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Climate in Maili · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Maili sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters

Expect July afternoons of about 85°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 89% of U.S. towns. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 21°. Long walks are most pleasant from November to June, when afternoons reach 78–83°.

Milder January nights than all but 32 U.S. towns#33Mildest winters  of 93 in HI
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns#38 driest of 93 in HI
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A year in Maili at a glance

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

Jan79°65°
Feb78°64°
Mar79°65°
Apr80°66°
May82°68°
Jun83°69°
Jul85°70°
Aug86°70°
Sep85°70°
Oct85°70°
Nov now82°69°
Dec80°67° Wettest

What stands out about Maili’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Maili feels like

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

Winter
79° / 65°
Snow is rare
Spring
80° / 66°
Frost is rare
Summer
85° / 70°
1 days reach 90°
Fall
84° / 70°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprMayJunNovDecHighs 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 Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, HI, 5 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft higher.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A normal year at Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, 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
1
days that reach 90°
34th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Fewer 90° days than 98% 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 Maili’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

0.4
JFMAMJJASOND
Rain & snow

About 22 inches of rain a year

December is the wettest month and July the driest. Rain falls on about 237 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI, so most winters see none.

22"
Rain + melted snow a year
38th driest of 93 in Hawaii
Drier than 89% 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

3.2"
JFMAMJJASOND
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Maili

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

0 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 32 U.S. towns
3,609 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% 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 Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, HI.

Living here

Living with Maili’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, April, May, June, November and December.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Maili from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (59%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Maili and its neighbors

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

Makaha: January low 65°, July high 85°Makaha Valley: January low 65°, July high 85°Nanakuli: January low 65°, July high 85°Waianae: January low 65°, July high 85°Maili: January low 65°, July high 85°MailiNanakuliWaianae
ColderMilder65° to 65°
Maili64.8°
Nanakuli64.8° about the same
Waianae64.8° about the same

Climates most like Maili’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
Maili, HI65°85°22"0.0"
Topanga, CA48°84°20"0.0"
Port Isabel, TX52°92°26"0.2"
Key West, FL65°90°42"0.0"
Green, OR37°86°32"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 Maili compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns49th coolest of 93 in Hawaii
Winter cold65° January low
Milder January nights than all but 32 U.S. towns33rd mildest of 93 in Hawaii
Precipitation22" a year
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns38th driest of 93 in Hawaii
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns34th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
Month by month

Maili weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground
January79°65°3.2"0.0"170
February78°64°2.3"0.0"150
March79°65°2.7"0.0"170
April80°66°1.4"0.0"220
May82°68°1.6"0.0"180
June83°69°0.8"0.0"220
July85°70°0.5"0.0"230
August86°70°0.7"0.0"200
September85°70°0.9"0.0"190
October85°70°1.9"0.0"220
November82°69°2.5"0.0"220
December80°67°3.2"0.0"200
Year82°68°21.8"0.0"2370
Sources

Where Maili’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: Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, HI, 5 miles from the town’s center, 240 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 Maili’s climate

What is the weather like in Maili?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 65°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 32 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Maili 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 Maili get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Maili?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 70°. About 1 days a year reach 90° (Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, HI).

When is the first and last frost in Maili?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Makaha Ctry Club 800.3, HI, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Maili 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 Maili?

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

Town Square →
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.