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Climate in Schofield Barracks · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Schofield Barracks

High summer brings afternoon highs near 82°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on almost every U.S. town. The wettest month is December; the driest is August. Long walks are most pleasant from January to December, when afternoons reach 76–83°.

Milder January nights than all but 89 U.S. towns#75Mildest winters  of 93 in HI
Wetter than all but 109 U.S. towns#12 wettest of 93 in HI
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A year in Schofield Barracks at a glance

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

Jan76°61°
Feb76°60°
Mar77°62°
Apr77°63°
May79°65°
Jun80°67°
Jul82°67°
Aug83°68°
Sep83°67°
Oct82°66°
Nov now79°65°
Dec77°63° Wettest

What stands out about Schofield Barracks’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Schofield Barracks’ place in Hawaii beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Schofield Barracks feels like

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

Winter
76° / 61°
Snow is rare
Spring
78° / 63°
Frost is rare
Summer
81° / 67°
90° days are rare
Fall
81° / 66°
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 NOAA’s station at Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A normal year at Upper Wahiawa 874.3, 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°
11th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Fewer 90° days than all but 134 U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
12aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 12a

The 2023 USDA map puts Schofield Barracks’ center in zone 12a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 53°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Rain & snow

About 64 inches of rain a year

December is the wettest month and August 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.

64"
Rain + melted snow a year
12th wettest of 93 in Hawaii
Wetter than all but 109 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

7.5"
JFMAMJJASOND
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Schofield Barracks

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

12 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 72 U.S. towns
2,522 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 89% 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 Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI.

Living here

Living with Schofield Barracks’ climate

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

The garden window

Zone 12a. 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.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Schofield Barracks from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Schofield Barracks and its neighbors

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

Whitmore Village: January low 61°, July high 82°Wheeler AFB: January low 61°, July high 82°Wahiawa: January low 61°, July high 82°Schofield Barracks: January low 61°, July high 82°Schofield BarracksWheeler AFBWahiawa
ColderMilder61° to 61°
Schofield Barracks60.6°
Wheeler AFB60.6° about the same
Wahiawa60.6° about the same

Climates most like Schofield Barracks’, 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
Schofield Barracks, HI61°82°64"0.0"
Key Biscayne, FL62°89°61"0.0"
Cut Off, LA46°90°63"0.0"
Galveston, TX48°89°52"0.1"
Gulf Shores, AL44°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.

Compared with other towns

How Schofield Barracks compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns15th coolest of 93 in Hawaii
Winter cold61° January low
Milder January nights than all but 89 U.S. towns75th mildest of 93 in Hawaii
Precipitation64" a year
Wetter than all but 109 U.S. towns12th wettest of 93 in Hawaii
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days<1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than all but 134 U.S. towns11th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
Month by month

Schofield Barracks 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
January76°61°5.2"0.0"170
February76°60°4.3"0.0"150
March77°62°6.3"0.0"170
April77°63°5.6"0.0"220
May79°65°4.3"0.0"180
June80°67°4.2"0.0"220
July82°67°5.2"0.0"230
August83°68°4.0"0.0"200
September83°67°4.6"0.0"190
October82°66°5.8"0.0"220
November79°65°7.1"0.0"220
December77°63°7.5"0.0"200
Year79°64°64.1"0.0"2370
Sources

Where Schofield Barracks’ 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: Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI, 3 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 Schofield Barracks’ climate

What is the weather like in Schofield Barracks?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 89 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Schofield Barracks in winter?

February nights average 60°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).

How much snow does Schofield Barracks 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 Schofield Barracks?

July, with a typical high of 82°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI.

When is the first and last frost in Schofield Barracks?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Upper Wahiawa 874.3, HI, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Schofield Barracks in?

Zone 12a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 53°.

What is the best time of year to visit Schofield Barracks?

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 Schofield Barracks.

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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.