Kalihi-Palama in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kalihi-Palama sees average daytime highs around 75°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 4.5 in of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 75°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Kalihi-Palama's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kalihi-Palama has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kalihi-Palama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 75°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 72°F
- Rainfall
- 4.5 in
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 mph
- Travel score
- 8.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kalihi-Palama in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 75°F.
A typical winter day in Kalihi-Palama reaches about 75°F and drops to 72°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Kalihi-Palama weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74° / 71° | 1.4 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 74° / 71° | 1.1 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 74° / 71° | 1.5 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 75° / 72° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 12.5 | 8.7 |
| May | 76° / 73° | 0.5 | 2.4 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 78° / 75° | 0.3 | 1 | 13.3 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 79° / 76° | 0.2 | 0.9 | 13.2 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 80° / 76° | 0.4 | 1.7 | 12.7 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 80° / 77° | 0.4 | 2.3 | 12.1 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 79° / 76° | 0.8 | 3 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 77° / 75° | 1.5 | 4.1 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 76° / 73° | 1.9 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kalihi-Palama gets around 4.5 in of rain over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 14 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kalihi-Palama
None of Kalihi-Palama's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kalihi-Palama sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is winter a good time to visit Kalihi-Palama?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Kalihi-Palama for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalihi-Palama in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kalihi-Palama sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 72°F. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kalihi-Palama in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 76°F across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 75 | Warm |
| Mar | 75 | Warm |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 78 | Warm |
| Jul | 79 | Warm |
| Aug | 80 | Warm |
| Sep | 80 | Warm |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 79 | Warm |
| Dec | 77 | Warm |
UV index in Kalihi-Palama in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Kalihi-Palama peaks around July 21 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Kalihi-Palama?
Kalihi-Palama sits at 21.3°N, 157.9°W, 62 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Liliha - Kapalama, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Kalihi-Palama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kalihi-Palama.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kalihi-Palama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft around an average of 92 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 Kalihi-Palama is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and water (20%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and water (87%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Kalihi-Palama (21.3261°, -157.8759°, elevation 62 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.