Lihue, HI weather in November
November in Lihue: warm and humid, with rain on most days. Highs 81°F, lows 71°F, rain on about 18 days. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 71°F
- Wet days
- 18
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 24
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 57% | 58% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:41 am / 6:00 pm | 6:59 am / 5:53 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.9 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 November day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm75°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 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more24 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow18 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry November brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 5.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202019: average high 83°F
- Coolest November2008: average high 79°F
- Wettest November1995: 16.1 in
- Driest November2016: 0.4 in
- Highest reading89°F (November 1, 1995)
- Lowest reading61°F (November 20, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 81°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 71°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 11.1 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -3°F from October and -2°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Honolulu, HI107 mi · high 84°F · 9 wet days
How Lihue ranks in November
- Normal high9th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days363rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days312th most of 341
What to pack for Lihue in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 18 days
- A swimsuit – about 10 beach days
Heating and cooling
November has 0 heating degree days and 338 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lihue in November?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 71°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 89°F (November 1, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Lihue in November?
About 18 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (16.2 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.4 in).
Is November a good time to visit Lihue?
November ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lihue (45 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.