Kaneohe Naval Air Station · Photo: Cpl Richard Mattingly, USMC · Public domainFew U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Kaneohe Base
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 83°. Precipitation is light here, less than falls on 86% of U.S. towns. November is the wettest month here, with about 2.9 times the rain of June. The outdoor season runs from October to July, with highs of 78–83°.
A year in Kaneohe Base at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kaneohe Base’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kaneohe Base’s place in Hawaii beside it.
What a year in Kaneohe Base 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 Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI, 2.1 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Kaneohe Base’s center in zone 12b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 60°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 28 inches of rain a year
November is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 158 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Kaneohe Base
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 Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI.
Living with Kaneohe Base’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, July, October, November and December. 2.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Kaneohe Base from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (62%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kaneohe Base and its neighbors
Kailua has the coldest January nights next door (65°, 3° colder) and Kailua the hottest July afternoons (84°, 1° 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 Kaneohe Base’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneohe Base, HI | 68° | 83° | 28" | 0.0" |
| Key West, FL | 65° | 90° | 42" | 0.0" |
| Topanga, CA | 48° | 84° | 20" | 0.0" |
| Port Isabel, TX | 52° | 92° | 26" | 0.2" |
| 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 Kaneohe Base compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kaneohe Base’s place among Hawaii’s.
Kaneohe Base weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 68° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
| February | 78° | 69° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 |
| March | 78° | 69° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 |
| April | 80° | 71° | 1.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 |
| May | 81° | 72° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| June | 82° | 74° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
| July | 83° | 75° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 |
| August | 84° | 75° | 1.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
| September | 84° | 76° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 |
| October | 83° | 75° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 |
| November | 81° | 73° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 |
| December | 79° | 70° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 |
| Year | 81° | 72° | 27.8" | 0.0" | 158 | 0 |
Where Kaneohe Base’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: Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI, 2.1 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 Kaneohe Base’s climate
What is the weather like in Kaneohe Base?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 68°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 6 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 66% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kaneohe Base in winter?
January nights average 68°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Kaneohe Base get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Kaneohe Base?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 75°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI).
When is the first and last frost in Kaneohe Base?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Kaneohe Bay Mcas, HI, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Kaneohe Base in?
Zone 12b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 60°.
What is the best time of year to visit Kaneohe Base?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, 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 Kaneohe Base.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.