Kailua-Kona, Hawaii weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in August?
In August, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 285 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 78 | 76 |
| Day | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Night | 20° | 20° | 20° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 29 | 29 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 49 min06:04 – 18:53
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in August: quick answers
Is Kailua-Kona, Hawaii hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in August?
It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 285 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences