Kailua weather in November

In November, Kailua sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 78°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kailua's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kailua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
73°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:47 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
13 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Kailua is census designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States.

Density
1,411/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 78°F through the month.

A typical November day in Kailua reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°F cooler than October and about 2°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Kailua weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 69°1.78.210.87.6
Feb74° / 69°1.78.211.37.3
Mar74° / 69°2.310.711.87.0
Apr76° / 70°1.210.812.57.0
May77° / 72°1.38.9137.2
Jun79° / 73°1.210.413.36.9
Jul80° / 74°1.210.813.26.8
Aug80° / 75°1.29.512.76.9
Sep81° / 75°1.19.212.16.9
Oct80° / 74°1.51011.56.8
Nov78° / 73°2.311.3116.7
Dec76° / 71°2.310.610.77.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107129
117129
127030
137129
147129
157129
167129
177030
187030
196931
206931
216733
226733
236535
246535
256535
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kailua gets around 2.3 in of rain over 11.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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436
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1537
1638
1738
1838
1939
2039
2139
2239
2339
2440
2540
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1186724
2186823
3196822
4196921
5197020
61106920
71107118
81107217
92117116
102127115
112127214
122137213
132147212
143157111
153167110
163177010
17418699
18419689
19420679
20521659
21522649
22523639
23524638
24625618
25626608
26626608
27627598
28628588
29629578
30630568

Wind in November

Winds average 13 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 14 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212breezy
312breezy
413breezy
513breezy
613breezy
713breezy
813breezy
913breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:395:50
211.26:395:50
311.26:405:49
411.16:405:49
511.16:415:49
611.16:415:48
711.16:425:48
811.16:435:47
911.16:435:47
1011.06:445:47
1111.06:445:46
1211.06:455:46
1311.06:465:46
1411.06:465:45
1511.06:475:45
1611.06:475:45
1710.96:485:45
1810.96:495:45
1910.96:495:45
2010.96:505:44
2110.96:515:44
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2310.96:525:44
2410.96:535:44
2510.86:535:44
2610.86:545:44
2710.86:545:44
2810.86:555:44
2910.86:565:44
3010.86:565:44

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
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124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
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174.5Bright
184.4Bright
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204.4Bright
214.3Bright
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234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
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304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kailua

In seasonPeak

In November, Kailua sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kailua sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pacific hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Kailua?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kailua for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kailua in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Kailua sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 73°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kailua in November

The nearest coast averages about 79°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 80°F and coldest in February near 75°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

74°76°78°80°82°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb75Refreshing
Mar75Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May77Warm
Jun78Warm
Jul79Warm
Aug80Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct80Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec77Warm

UV index in Kailua in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kailua peaks around July 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 22UV 12Dec 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High
Location & terrain

Where is Kailua?

Kailua sits at 21.4°N, 157.7°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kaneohe, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Kailua

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kailua.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kailua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 39 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,117 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,983 ft.

The land around Kailua is covered by water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (56%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and water (86%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
545 ft
10 miles
3,117 ft
50 miles
3,983 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Kaneohe 3.7 mi · Nuuanu - Punchbowl 6.8 mi · Kalihi Valley 6.8 mi · Manoa 7.5 mi · Kuliouou - Kalani Iki 7.5 mi · Hawai‘i Kai 7.5 mi · East Honolulu 8.1 mi · Niu Valley 8.1 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kailua (21.4024°, -157.7405°, elevation 33 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).