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Climate in Keokea · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns#89Mildest winters  of 93 in HI
Cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns#1Coolest summers  of 93 in HI
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A year in Keokea at a glance

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

Jan68°53°
Feb68°53°
Mar69°53° Wettest
Apr70°54°
May71°56°
Jun73°57°
Jul75°58°
Aug76°59°
Sep75°59°
Oct74°58°
Nov now72°57°
Dec70°55°

What stands out about Keokea’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Keokea feels like

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

Winter
69° / 53°
Snow is rare
Spring
70° / 55°
Frost is rare
Summer
75° / 58°
90° days are rare
Fall
74° / 58°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI, 4 miles away.

About these counts. No NOAA weather station near Keokea passes our checks, so these counts come from Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI, 4 miles away. It sits 850 ft higher than the town, so read its counts as approximate for Keokea.
Most winters pass without a freeze. A normal year at Kula Branch Stn 324.5, 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
0
days that reach 90°
None in a normal year
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
11bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 11b

The 2023 USDA map puts Keokea’s center in zone 11b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 48°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Rain & snow

About 23 inches of rain a year

March is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 87 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI, so most winters see none.

23"
Rain + melted snow a year
42nd driest of 93 in Hawaii
Drier than 88% 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

3.6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Keokea

72% of the work is heating. No month averages under 55°.

684 heating degree daysLess heating than 96% of U.S. towns
271 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 96% 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 Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI.

Living here

Living with Keokea’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 11b. 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, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. 15 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Keokea from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (71%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Keokea and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Keokea in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Pukalani: January low 53°, July high 75°Olinda: January low 53°, July high 75°Makawao: January low 53°, July high 75°Kula: January low 53°, July high 75°Keokea: January low 53°, July high 75°KeokeaKula
ColderMilder53° to 53°
Keokea53.1°
Kula53.1° about the same

Climates most like Keokea’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
Keokea, HI53°75°23"0.0"
Montecito, CA46°75°20"0.0"
Oak Harbor, WA36°71°24"2.5"
Tualatin, OR36°81°40"1.0"
Corpus Christi, TX49°91°34"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 Keokea compares

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

Summer heat75° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. townsThe coolest of 93 in Hawaii
Winter cold53° January low
Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns89th mildest of 93 in Hawaii
Precipitation23" a year
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns42nd driest of 93 in Hawaii
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days0 days at 90°+
None in a normal year
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
Month by month

Keokea weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground
January68°53°3.0"0.0"80
February68°53°2.7"0.0"90
March69°53°3.6"0.0"100
April70°54°1.4"0.0"70
May71°56°1.5"0.0"80
June73°57°0.8"0.0"60
July75°58°0.9"0.0"60
August76°59°1.5"0.0"60
September75°59°1.4"0.0"70
October74°58°1.8"0.0"70
November72°57°1.8"0.0"60
December70°55°2.6"0.0"70
Year72°56°23.0"0.0"870
Sources

Where Keokea’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: Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI, 4 miles from the town’s center, 850 ft higher; no station nearby passes every check; this is the nearest one in the same valley, flagged above.
  • 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 Keokea’s climate

What is the weather like in Keokea?

A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 98% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Keokea in winter?

February nights average 53°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).

How much snow does Keokea get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Keokea?

July, with a typical high of 75°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI.

When is the first and last frost in Keokea?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Kula Branch Stn 324.5, HI, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Keokea in?

Zone 11b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 48°.

What is the best time of year to visit Keokea?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, 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 Keokea.

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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.