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Climate in Ewa Beach · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Ewa Beach’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 62°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than all but 75 U.S. towns#70Mildest winters  of 93 in HI
Drier than 91% of U.S. towns#31 driest of 93 in HI
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A year in Ewa Beach at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan80°62°
Feb80°63°
Mar81°64° Wettest
Apr82°66°
May84°67°
Jun86°69° 1 day 90°+
Jul87°71° 3 days 90°+
Aug87°71° 5 days 90°+
Sep87°70° 5 days 90°+
Oct86°69° 1 day 90°+
Nov now84°67°
Dec81°65°

What stands out about Ewa Beach’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ewa Beach’s place in Hawaii beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Ewa Beach feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
80° / 63°
Snow is rare
Spring
82° / 66°
Frost is rare
Summer
87° / 70°
14 days reach 90°
Fall
85° / 68°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprMayNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI, 0.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A normal year at Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI has no night at 32° or below.
0
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
14
days that reach 90°
60th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Fewer 90° days than 63% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
12bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 12b

The 2023 USDA map puts Ewa Beach’s center in zone 12b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 57°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

4.6
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Rain & snow

About 17 inches of rain a year

March is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 86 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI, so most winters see none.

17"
Rain + melted snow a year
31st driest of 93 in Hawaii
Drier than 91% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

2.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Ewa Beach

0% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

1 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 55 U.S. towns
3,754 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI.

Living here

Living with Ewa Beach’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 12b. Frost almost never comes, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, November and December. 2.7 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ewa Beach from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (66%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Ewa Beach and its neighbors

Iroquois Point the hottest July afternoons (88°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Kalaeloa: January low 65°, July high 88°Ewa Gentry: January low 62°, July high 87°Ocean Pointe: January low 62°, July high 87°Iroquois Point: January low 67°, July high 88°Ewa Beach: January low 62°, July high 87°Ewa BeachOcean PointeIroquois Point
ColderMilder62° to 67°
Ewa Beach62.2°
Ocean Pointe62.2° about the same
Iroquois Point66.8° +4.6°

Climates most like Ewa Beach’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Ewa Beach, HI62°87°17"0.0"
Monterey Park, CA47°87°16"0.0"
Port Isabel, TX52°92°26"0.2"
Key West, FL65°90°42"0.0"
Green, OR37°86°32"0.0"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Compared with other towns

How Ewa Beach compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ewa Beach’s place among Hawaii’s.

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns26th hottest of 93 in Hawaii
Winter cold62° January low
Milder January nights than all but 75 U.S. towns70th mildest of 93 in Hawaii
Precipitation17" a year
Drier than 91% of U.S. towns31st driest of 93 in Hawaii
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days14 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 63% of U.S. towns60th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
Month by month

Ewa Beach weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground
January80°62°1.8"0.0"100
February80°63°1.7"0.0"80
March81°64°2.7"0.0"90
April82°66°0.8"0.0"70
May84°67°1.0"0.0"60
June86°69°0.4"0.0"60
July87°71°0.5"0.0"70
August87°71°0.8"0.0"40
September87°70°0.8"0.0"60
October86°69°1.7"0.0"70
November84°67°2.2"0.0"90
December81°65°2.6"0.0"100
Year84°67°17.1"0.0"860
Sources

Where Ewa Beach’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Hawaii).
  • Snow: Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI (NOAA station in town).
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI, 0.5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Ewa Beach’s climate

What is the weather like in Ewa Beach?

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 62°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 75 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Ewa Beach in winter?

January nights average 62°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).

How much snow does Ewa Beach get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Ewa Beach?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 71°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI).

When is the first and last frost in Ewa Beach?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2, HI, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Ewa Beach in?

Zone 12b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 57°.

What is the best time of year to visit Ewa Beach?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ewa Beach.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.