AI-generatedLihue, Kauai at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- Sep · 28°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 27.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,790 h
- Rain a year
- 660 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−10
- Elevation
- 65 m
Climate in Lihue, Kauai
Lihue, Kauai has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while February is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 2,790 hours of sunshine a year, Lihue, Kauai is sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
October is in the hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
06:3318:13
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 06:19–07:03 · evening 17:43–18:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:10–06:19 · evening 18:27–18:36
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 Lihue, Kauai in October?
In October, Lihue, Kauai is hot: daytime highs average 27 °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 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 59 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min06:33 – 18:13
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %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 %19 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Lihue, Kauai
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 26.0 – 27.6 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Lihue, Kauai ranges from 24.1 °C in February to 27.0 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
From November to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 26.1 and 27.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24.5° | 23.7° | 25.2° | pleasant |
| FebruaryFeb | 24.1° | 23.4° | 25.0° | pleasant |
| MarchMar | 24.1° | 23.4° | 24.8° | pleasant |
| AprilApr | 24.6° | 23.8° | 25.3° | pleasant |
| MayMay | 25.2° | 24.4° | 25.9° | pleasant |
| JuneJun | 25.8° | 25.2° | 26.4° | pleasant |
| JulyJul | 26.2° | 25.5° | 27.0° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.7° | 25.7° | 27.5° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.0° | 26.1° | 27.8° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 26.8° | 26.0° | 27.6° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 26.1° | 25.4° | 26.7° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 25.1° | 24.3° | 25.6° | pleasant |
Sunshine hours in Lihue, Kauai
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 7.2 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Lihue, Kauai, 62 % 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 Lihue, Kauai
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 Lihue, Kauai: 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, Lihue, Kauai has about 15 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Lihue, Kauai
How breezy and how cloudy Lihue, Kauai 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 Lihue, Kauai typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Lihue, Kauai: variable cloud, with about 7.2 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 Lihue, Kauai
How often the day gets hot in Lihue, Kauai (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, Lihue, Kauai has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °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 Lihue, Kauai
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 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (20°), the warmest in August (24°). 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 295 days a year, mostly all year round.
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 | 77 | 24° | 21° | 24.5° | 6.7 h | 11 | 61 |
| FebruaryFeb | 77 | 24° | 20° | 24.1° | 6.9 h | 10 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 24° | 21° | 24.1° | 6.9 h | 14 | 84 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 25° | 21° | 24.6° | 7.7 h | 15 | 52 |
| MayMay | 83 | 26° | 22° | 25.2° | 8.5 h | 14 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 27° | 23° | 25.8° | 8.9 h | 14 | 42 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 27° | 24° | 26.2° | 8.8 h | 15 | 36 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 28° | 24° | 26.7° | 8.6 h | 14 | 41 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 28° | 24° | 27.0° | 8.2 h | 14 | 39 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 27° | 24° | 26.8° | 7.2 h | 15 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 79 | 26° | 23° | 26.1° | 6.8 h | 13 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 77 | 25° | 22° | 25.1° | 6.5 h | 13 | 78 |
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
21.98° N, 159.37° W · 65 m · Pacific/Honolulu
Best time to visit Lihue, Kauai
The best time to visit Lihue, Kauai is all year round. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is March with 84 mm.
Lihue, Kauai through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lihue, Kauai in the dry season
Jan – Feb
Good
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Lihue, Kauai in the rainy season
Mar – Dec
Excellent
- 24–28 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 141 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lihue, Kauai for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Lihue, Kauai
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Lihue, Kauai: score 85 against 78. Daytime highs are about the same. The sea is 1 °C cooler in June. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 78 | 85better |
| Day high | 27° | 27° |
| Night low | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 26.8° | 25.8° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 42 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 30better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jan – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Lihue, Kauai month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
77January24° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In January, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in January77February24° · Sea 24° · 7 h
In February, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in February74March24° · Sea 24° · 7 h
In March, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 84 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in March78April25° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In April, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 52 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in April83May26° · Sea 25° · 9 h
In May, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 55 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in May85June27° · Sea 26° · 9 h
In June, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 42 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in June84July27° · Sea 26° · 9 h
In July, Lihue, Kauai is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 36 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in July85August28° · Sea 27° · 9 h
In August, Lihue, Kauai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 41 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in August83September28° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In September, Lihue, Kauai is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 39 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in September78October27° · Sea 27° · 7 h
In October, Lihue, Kauai is hot: daytime highs average 27 °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 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 59 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in October79November26° · Sea 26° · 7 h
In November, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 60 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
Lihue, Kauai in November77December25° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In December, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
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Lihue vs. Kapaa
In October the holiday weather in Lihue and Kapaa is about equally good (score 78 vs. 78). During the day it is about as warm in Kapaa as in Lihue. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Lihue | Kapaa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 78 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 27° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | All year | All year |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Lihue, Kauai ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Mariposa (Yosemite)23°98
- 2Los Angeles26°19°98
- 3Long Beach25°19°98
- 4Lahaina28°27°97
- 5Lanai25°27°96
- 6San Jose23°96
- 7Sacramento25°96
- 8Kihei29°27°95
- 17LihueThis page27°27°78
Planning a trip to Lihue, Kauai
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Lihue, Kauai 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.
Lihue, Kauai has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 77).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 85
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 78
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 77
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 30 min
- Distance
- 11,590 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
Lihue, Kauai 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 Lihue, Kauai
When is the best time to visit Lihue, Kauai?
The best time to visit Lihue, Kauai 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 Lihue, Kauai?
The sea temperature in Lihue, Kauai ranges from 24.1 °C in February to 27.0 °C in September. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Lihue, Kauai in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Lihue, Kauai?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 24 °C. February is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Lihue, Kauai?
Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is March with 84 mm. The driest month is July with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lihue, Kauai get?
Lihue, Kauai gets around 2,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 6.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Lihue, Kauai in?
Lihue, Kauai uses the time zone Pacific/Honolulu, at UTC−10 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Lihue, Kauai?
A nonstop flight from London to Lihue, Kauai takes about 14 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,590 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is hurricane season in Lihue, Kauai?
Lihue, Kauai 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 Lihue, Kauai?
Lihue, Kauai has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 85) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 77). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 83, Summer holidays 85, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 77.
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