Lahaina, Maui weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Lahaina, Maui in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 93 | 91 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 5 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min06:56 – 17:48
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 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 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Windproof jacket
Lahaina, Maui in December: quick answers
Is Lahaina, Maui hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Lahaina, Maui average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Lahaina, Maui in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Lahaina, Maui in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 49 mm in total.
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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