Lihue, HI weather in October
October in Lihue: warm and oppressively humid, with rain on most days. Highs 84°F, lows 74°F, about 17 days with rain. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 74°F
- Wet days
- 17
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 30
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 53% | 56% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 6:25 pm | 6:40 am / 6:01 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.3 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 October day
- 6 am75°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 70°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lihue WSO Airport 1020.1 (2 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow17 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 4.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202014: average high 86°F
- Coolest October1998: average high 82°F
- Wettest October2013: 8.0 in
- Driest October2012: 0.3 in
- Highest reading91°F (October 9, 2012)
- Lowest reading61°F (October 17, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 84°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 74°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.6 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -1°F from September and -3°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Honolulu, HI107 mi · high 87°F · 8 wet days
How Lihue ranks in October
- Normal high40th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days372nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days332nd most of 340
What to pack for Lihue in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 17 days
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 0 heating degree days and 426 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Lihue in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 74°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 91°F (October 9, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Lihue in October?
About 17 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.4 in).
Is October a good time to visit Lihue?
October ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Lihue (47 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. 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.