Kaneohe sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 84°. The wettest month is March; the driest is July. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 86% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, the stretch from October to July brings highs of 78–84°.
A year in Kaneohe at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kaneohe’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kaneohe’s place in Hawaii beside it.
What a year in Kaneohe 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 838.1, HI, 1.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Kaneohe’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 51 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 273 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Kalihi Rsch Site 777, HI, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Kaneohe
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 838.1, HI.
Living with Kaneohe’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. 6.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Kaneohe from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kaneohe and its neighbors
Kailua has the coldest January nights next door (65°, 2° colder). 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’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, HI | 66° | 84° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Key Largo, FL | 62° | 89° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Galveston, TX | 48° | 89° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Cut Off, LA | 46° | 90° | 63" | 0.0" |
| Gulf Shores, AL | 44° | 90° | 62" | 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 compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kaneohe’s place among Hawaii’s.
Kaneohe weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kalihi Rsch Site 777, HI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78° | 66° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 |
| February | 78° | 67° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 18 | 0 |
| March | 79° | 67° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
| April | 80° | 69° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| May | 82° | 70° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| June | 83° | 72° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
| July | 84° | 73° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 27 | 0 |
| August | 84° | 74° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
| September | 85° | 74° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 24 | 0 |
| October | 84° | 72° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
| November | 81° | 71° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| December | 79° | 69° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
| Year | 81° | 70° | 50.9" | 0.0" | 273 | 0 |
Where Kaneohe’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: Kalihi Rsch Site 777, HI.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kaneohe 838.1, HI, 1.2 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’s climate
What is the weather like in Kaneohe?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 66°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 18 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kaneohe in winter?
January nights average 66°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Kaneohe get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Kalihi Rsch Site 777, HI, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Kaneohe?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 73°. About 3 days a year reach 90° (Kaneohe 838.1, HI).
When is the first and last frost in Kaneohe?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Kaneohe 838.1, HI, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Kaneohe 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 Kaneohe?
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.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.