Lahaina, Maui 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Lahaina, Maui in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 99 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 min06:06 – 18:58
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 27 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
Lahaina, Maui in August: quick answers
Is Lahaina, Maui hot in August?
Yes. In August, Lahaina, Maui is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Lahaina, Maui in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Lahaina, Maui in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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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