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Climate in Halaula · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 68°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than all but 4 U.S. towns#5Mildest winters  of 94 in HI
Drier than 98% of U.S. townsThe driest of 94 in HI
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A year in Halaula at a glance

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

Jan82°68° Wettest
Feb83°68°
Mar84°70°
Apr85°71°
May86°72° 1 day 90°+
Jun87°74° 1 day 90°+
Jul88°75° 2 days 90°+
Aug89°75° 3 days 90°+
Sep88°75° 3 days 90°+
Oct87°74° 2 days 90°+
Nov now86°73° 1 day 90°+
Dec84°70°

What stands out about Halaula’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Halaula feels like

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

Winter
83° / 69°
Snow is rare
Spring
85° / 71°
Frost is rare
Summer
88° / 75°
12 days reach 90°
Fall
87° / 74°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarDecHighs 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 Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI, 14 miles from the town’s center, 410 ft lower.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A normal year at Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI has no night at 32° or below.
0
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,932 U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
12
days that reach 90°
54th fewest of 86 in Hawaii
Fewer 90° days than 69% 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 Halaula’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

3.0
JFMAMJJASOND
Rain & snow

About 9 inches of rain a year

January is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 39 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI, so most winters see none.

9"
Rain + melted snow a year
The driest of 94 in Hawaii
Drier than 98% 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

1.5"
JFMAMJJASOND
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Halaula

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

0 heating degree daysLess heating: first of 12,934 U.S. towns
5,052 cooling degree daysMore cooling than all but 5 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 Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI.

Living here

Living with Halaula’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 and December. 6.4 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Halaula and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Halaula yet.

Climates most like Halaula’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
Halaula, HI68°88°9"0.0"
Hacienda Heights, CA47°87°14"0.0"
Port Isabel, TX52°92°26"0.2"
Key West, FL65°90°42"0.0"
Corona de Tucson, AZ36°96°14"0.1"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Compared with other towns

How Halaula compares

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

Summer heat88° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 67% of U.S. towns23rd hottest of 94 in Hawaii
Winter cold68° January low
Milder January nights than all but 4 U.S. towns5th mildest of 94 in Hawaii
Precipitation9" a year
Drier than 98% of U.S. townsThe driest of 94 in Hawaii
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days12 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 69% of U.S. towns54th fewest of 86 in Hawaii
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,932 U.S. towns
Month by month

Halaula weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground
January82°68°1.5"0.0"40
February83°68°0.7"0.0"40
March84°70°0.9"0.0"50
April85°71°0.4"0.0"20
May86°72°0.5"0.0"40
June87°74°0.6"0.0"30
July88°75°0.2"0.0"30
August89°75°0.8"0.0"30
September88°75°0.6"0.0"40
October87°74°0.8"0.0"20
November86°73°0.7"0.0"30
December84°70°1.2"0.0"40
Year86°72°9.0"0.0"390
Sources

Where Halaula’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: Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI, 14 miles from the town’s center, 410 ft lower; 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 Halaula’s climate

What is the weather like in Halaula?

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 68°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 4 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 67% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Halaula in winter?

February nights average 68°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).

How much snow does Halaula get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Halaula?

July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 75°. About 12 days a year reach 90° (Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI).

When is the first and last frost in Halaula?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Puukohola Heiau 98.1, HI, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Halaula 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 Halaula?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March 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 Halaula.

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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.