Makawao Union Church · Photo: Joel Bradshaw · Public domainPaia sits near the top of U.S. towns for mild winters
High summer brings afternoon highs near 89°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 92% of U.S. towns. Rain follows the seasons: December brings about 16 times as much as June. For walks and days out, the stretch from December to March brings highs of 82–83°.
A year in Paia at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Paia’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Paia’s place in Hawaii beside it.
What a year in Paia 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 Kahului Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Paia’s center in zone 12b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 56°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 16 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 149 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Paia 406, HI, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Paia
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 Kahului Airport.
Living with Paia’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 and December. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Paia from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Paia and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Paia yet.
Climates most like Paia’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paia, HI | 64° | 89° | 16" | 0.0" |
| Port Isabel, TX | 52° | 92° | 26" | 0.2" |
| Alhambra, CA | 47° | 87° | 17" | 0.0" |
| Key West, FL | 65° | 90° | 42" | 0.0" |
| Corona de Tucson, AZ | 36° | 96° | 14" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
How Paia compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Paia’s place among Hawaii’s.
Paia weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Paia 406, HI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 64° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| February | 82° | 64° | 2.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| March | 83° | 65° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 |
| April | 85° | 67° | 1.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
| May | 87° | 68° | 0.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 |
| June | 88° | 70° | 0.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 |
| July | 89° | 72° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
| August | 90° | 72° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 |
| September | 90° | 71° | 0.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 |
| October | 89° | 70° | 0.8" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 |
| November | 86° | 68° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
| December | 83° | 66° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 |
| Year | 86° | 68° | 16.2" | 0.0" | 149 | 0 |
Where Paia’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: Paia 406, HI (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kahului Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower; 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 Paia’s climate
What is the weather like in Paia?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 64°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 61 U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 74% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Paia in winter?
January nights average 64°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Paia get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Paia 406, HI, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Paia?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 72°. About 39 days a year reach 90° (Kahului Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Paia?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Kahului Airport, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Paia in?
Zone 12b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 56°.
What is the best time of year to visit Paia?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March 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 Paia.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.