Photo: Rockpocket at English Wikipedia · Public domainHardly any U.S. towns see softer January nights than Kaanapali
High summer brings afternoon highs near 84°. March is the wettest month, June the driest. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 88% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from October to June, with highs of 77–83°.
A year in Kaanapali at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kaanapali’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kaanapali’s place in Hawaii beside it.
What a year in Kaanapali feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Frost is rare
Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Puukolii 457.1, HI, 0.9 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Kaanapali’s center in zone 12b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 59°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 23 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 83 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Puukolii 457.1, HI, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Kaanapali
0% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Puukolii 457.1, HI.
Living with Kaanapali’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 12b. Frost almost never comes, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December. 28 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Kaanapali from natural hazards, tsunamis are the largest share (55%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kaanapali and its neighbors
Mahinahina the hottest July afternoons (86°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Kaanapali’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaanapali, HI | 64° | 84° | 23" | 0.0" |
| Topanga, CA | 48° | 84° | 20" | 0.0" |
| Port Isabel, TX | 52° | 92° | 26" | 0.2" |
| Key West, FL | 65° | 90° | 42" | 0.0" |
| Winston, OR | 37° | 86° | 33" | 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.
How Kaanapali compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kaanapali’s place among Hawaii’s.
Kaanapali weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Puukolii 457.1, HI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77° | 64° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 |
| February | 77° | 64° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 |
| March | 78° | 65° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 |
| April | 79° | 66° | 1.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 |
| May | 81° | 67° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| June | 83° | 69° | 0.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| July | 84° | 70° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| August | 85° | 71° | 0.9" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| September | 85° | 70° | 1.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 |
| October | 83° | 70° | 1.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 |
| November | 80° | 68° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 |
| December | 78° | 66° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| Year | 81° | 67° | 23.3" | 0.0" | 83 | 0 |
Where Kaanapali’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: Puukolii 457.1, HI (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Puukolii 457.1, HI, 0.9 miles from the town’s center, 270 ft higher; 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 Kaanapali’s climate
What is the weather like in Kaanapali?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 55 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kaanapali in winter?
February nights average 64°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Kaanapali get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Puukolii 457.1, HI, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Kaanapali?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 70°. About 3 days a year reach 90° (Puukolii 457.1, HI).
When is the first and last frost in Kaanapali?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Puukolii 457.1, HI, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Kaanapali in?
Zone 12b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 59°.
What is the best time of year to visit Kaanapali?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, October, 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 Kaanapali.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.