Photo: jai Mansson from Chicago, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Pupukea
Midsummer highs settle at about 85°. Seasons differ by 24°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 89% of U.S. towns. Long walks are most pleasant from November to May, when afternoons reach 78–83°.
A year in Pupukea at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pupukea’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pupukea’s place in Hawaii beside it.
What a year in Pupukea 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 Waimea Valley 892.2, HI, 1.1 miles from the town’s center, 240 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pupukea’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 52 inches of rain a year
November is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain falls on about 260 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Waimea Valley 892.2, HI, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pupukea
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 Waimea Valley 892.2, HI.
Living with Pupukea’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, November and December. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pupukea from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (44%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pupukea and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Pupukea in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Pupukea’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupukea, HI | 62° | 85° | 52" | 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 Pupukea compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pupukea’s place among Hawaii’s.
Pupukea weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Waimea Valley 892.2, HI. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78° | 62° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 |
| February | 79° | 62° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 17 | 0 |
| March | 79° | 64° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
| April | 81° | 65° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
| May | 83° | 67° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 19 | 0 |
| June | 84° | 69° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| July | 85° | 70° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 24 | 0 |
| August | 86° | 70° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| September | 86° | 70° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 21 | 0 |
| October | 84° | 69° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 23 | 0 |
| November | 81° | 67° | 6.1" | 0.0" | 24 | 0 |
| December | 79° | 65° | 5.5" | 0.0" | 25 | 0 |
| Year | 82° | 67° | 52.0" | 0.0" | 260 | 0 |
Where Pupukea’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: Waimea Valley 892.2, HI (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Waimea Valley 892.2, HI, 1.1 miles from the town’s center, 240 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 Pupukea’s climate
What is the weather like in Pupukea?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 62°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 73 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 50% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pupukea in winter?
February nights average 62°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).
How much snow does Pupukea get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Waimea Valley 892.2, HI, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Pupukea?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 70°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Waimea Valley 892.2, HI).
When is the first and last frost in Pupukea?
Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Waimea Valley 892.2, HI, usually in December or January.
What growing zone is Pupukea 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 Pupukea?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, 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 Pupukea.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.