Sun, sea & sand

Kihei, Maui weather in May

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

97

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: January – December

What is the weather like in Kihei, Maui in May?

In May, Kihei, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kihei, Maui.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score959798
Day26°27°28°
Night22°23°23°
Sea24°25°26°
Sun8 h8 h9 h
Rain days442

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 6 min05:49 – 18:55
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
20 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
44 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %99 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent

Kihei, Maui in May: quick answers

Is Kihei, Maui hot in May?

Yes. In May, Kihei, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.

Can you swim in Kihei, Maui in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 24.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Kihei, Maui in May?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 16 mm in total.

Kihei, Maui 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)