Sun, sea & sand

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

76

Holiday weather in September

Good

Best time to visit: April – November

What is the weather like in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in September?

In September, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °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 234 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score787675
Day25°25°25°
Night20°20°20°
Sea27°27°27°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days292926

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 17 min06:11 – 18:28
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
19 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
55 %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 %82 %
  • 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 September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in September: quick answers

Is Kailua-Kona, Hawaii hot in September?

Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii average 25 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.

Can you swim in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in September?

It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 234 mm.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii month by month

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