Lihue, HI weather in May
In May, Lihue sees highs around 82°F and lows around 71°F: warm and humid, with frequent rain. Expect about 14 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 24
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 50% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:05 am / 7:03 pm | 5:53 am / 7:16 pm |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Hawaii time (no daylight saving)).
A typical May day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1 (2 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more24 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry May brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202017: average high 84°F
- Coolest May1998: average high 79°F
- Wettest May1997: 9.9 in
- Driest May2000: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (May 6, 2016)
- Lowest reading58°F (May 1, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 82°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 71°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 14 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +2°F from April and +1°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Drier: Honolulu, HI107 mi · high 85°F · 6 wet days
How Lihue ranks in May
- Normal high114th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days368th driest of 378
- Comfortable days324th most of 339
What to pack for Lihue in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 0 heating degree days and 349 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lihue in May?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 89°F (May 6, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Lihue in May?
About 14 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (10.0 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit Lihue?
May ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lihue (53 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1 (USW00022536), 1.7 mi ENE of the city center, 100 ft (107 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Koloko Rsvr 1137 (USC00514758), 15 mi N of the city center, 490 ft (283 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Lihue Airport (911650-22536), 1.7 mi ENE of the city center, 105 ft (102 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.