AI-generatedLahaina, Maui at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 26.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,080 h
- Rain a year
- 229 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Elevation
- 1 m
Climate in Lahaina, Maui
Lahaina, Maui has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while February is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 3,080 hours of sunshine a year, Lahaina, Maui is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
October is in the hurricane season
Good forBeach & swimmingSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:2118:03
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:08–06:51 · evening 17:34–18:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:59–06:08 · evening 18:17–18:26
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Lahaina, Maui in October?
In October, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min06:21 – 18:03
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %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 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Sea temperature in Lahaina, Maui
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 25.9 – 27.6 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Lahaina, Maui ranges from 24.2 °C in March to 26.8 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in September, while the air already peaks in August. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 26.0 and 27.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24.7° | 24.1° | 25.3° | pleasant |
| FebruaryFeb | 24.3° | 23.6° | 24.9° | pleasant |
| MarchMar | 24.2° | 23.4° | 24.9° | pleasant |
| AprilApr | 24.5° | 23.6° | 25.2° | pleasant |
| MayMay | 25.1° | 24.4° | 25.8° | pleasant |
| JuneJun | 25.7° | 25.0° | 26.3° | pleasant |
| JulyJul | 26.1° | 25.2° | 26.9° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.5° | 25.7° | 27.3° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 26.8° | 26.0° | 27.7° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 26.8° | 25.9° | 27.6° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 26.1° | 25.3° | 26.8° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 25.3° | 24.6° | 26.0° | pleasant |
Sunshine hours in Lahaina, Maui
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.2 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Lahaina, Maui, 70 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Lahaina, Maui
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in July (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Lahaina, Maui: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Lahaina, Maui has about 2 rainy days with 12 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Lahaina, Maui
How breezy and how cloudy Lahaina, Maui is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Lahaina, Maui typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Lahaina, Maui: mostly sunny, with about 8.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Lahaina, Maui
How often the day gets hot in Lahaina, Maui (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Lahaina, Maui has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lahaina, Maui
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 28 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in August (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 221 days a year, mostly from April to January.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 91 | 25° | 22° | 24.7° | 7.5 h | 6 | 47 |
| FebruaryFeb | 93 | 25° | 22° | 24.3° | 7.6 h | 4 | 25 |
| MarchMar | 95 | 25° | 22° | 24.2° | 7.7 h | 4 | 36 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 26° | 22° | 24.5° | 8.5 h | 2 | 17 |
| MayMay | 100 | 27° | 23° | 25.1° | 9.3 h | 2 | 7 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 28° | 24° | 25.7° | 9.7 h | 0 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 28° | 24° | 26.1° | 9.7 h | 0 | 3 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 29° | 25° | 26.5° | 9.4 h | 1 | 5 |
| SeptemberSep | 99 | 29° | 25° | 26.8° | 8.8 h | 1 | 3 |
| OctoberOct | 97 | 28° | 24° | 26.8° | 8.2 h | 2 | 12 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 27° | 24° | 26.1° | 7.4 h | 3 | 24 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 26° | 23° | 25.3° | 7.2 h | 5 | 49 |
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
20.88° N, 156.68° W · 1 m · Pacific/Honolulu
Best time to visit Lahaina, Maui
The best time to visit Lahaina, Maui is all year round. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go all year round. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to June. The wettest month is December with 49 mm of precipitation.
Lahaina, Maui through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lahaina, Maui in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Lahaina, Maui in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 28–29 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Lahaina, Maui in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 27–29 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Lahaina, Maui in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 25–26 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lahaina, Maui for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Lahaina, Maui
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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Lahaina, Maui (score 97 and 100). In May, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 2 °C cooler in May. The sun shines an hour longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 97 | 100better |
| Day high | 28° | 27° |
| Night low | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 26.8° | 25.1° |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Rainfall | 12 mm | 7 mm |
| Muggy days | 28 | 15better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
All year
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Lahaina, Maui month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
91January25° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In January, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in January93February25° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In February, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in February95March25° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In March, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in March98April26° · Sea 25° · 9 h
In April, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 17 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in April100May27° · Sea 25° · 9 h
In May, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in May100June28° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In June, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in June100July28° · Sea 26° · 10 h
In July, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 30 km/h. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in July100August29° · Sea 27° · 9 h
In August, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in August99September29° · Sea 27° · 9 h
In September, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in September97October28° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In October, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in October95November27° · Sea 26° · 7 h
In November, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 24 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
Lahaina, Maui in November93December26° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In December, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 49 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
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Lahaina vs. Lanai
In October the holiday weather in Lahaina and Lanai is about equally good (score 97 vs. 96). During the day Lanai is 3 °C cooler than Lahaina. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Lahaina | Lanai |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 97 | 96 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 25° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 |
| Best time | All year | Apr – Nov |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Lahaina, Maui ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 2Long Beach25°19°98
- 3Los Angeles26°19°98
- 4LahainaThis page28°27°97
- 5Lanai25°27°96
- 6San Jose23°96
- 7Sacramento25°96
- 8Kihei29°27°95
Planning a trip to Lahaina, Maui
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Lahaina, Maui in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Lahaina, Maui has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 92).
- 97
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 100
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 97
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 30 min
- Distance
- 11,640 km
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (11 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Lahaina, Maui lies in an area that Central Pacific hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to September. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Season
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Lahaina, Maui
When is the best time to visit Lahaina, Maui?
The best time to visit Lahaina, Maui is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Lahaina, Maui?
The sea temperature in Lahaina, Maui ranges from 24.2 °C in March to 26.8 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Lahaina, Maui in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Lahaina, Maui?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 25 °C. February is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Lahaina, Maui?
The wettest month is December with 49 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lahaina, Maui get?
Lahaina, Maui gets around 3,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 7.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Lahaina, Maui in?
Lahaina, Maui uses the time zone Pacific/Honolulu, at UTC−10 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Lahaina, Maui?
A nonstop flight from London to Lahaina, Maui takes about 14 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,640 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is hurricane season in Lahaina, Maui?
Lahaina, Maui lies in an area that Central Pacific hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to September. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Lahaina, Maui?
Lahaina, Maui has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 92). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 97, May half-term 100, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 97, Christmas holidays 92.
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