Lahaina in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lahaina sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 1.6 in of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 79°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Lahaina's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Lahaina 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 Lahaina's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 75°F
- Rainfall
- 1.6 in
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 mph
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lahaina in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 79°F.
A typical fall day in Lahaina reaches about 79°F and drops to 75°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Lahaina weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° | 1.7 | 5.4 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 74° / 71° | 1.1 | 4.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 74° / 71° | 1.5 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 75° / 72° | 0.6 | 2 | 12.5 | 8.6 |
| May | 77° / 73° | 0.2 | 1.4 | 13 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 78° / 74° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 79° / 75° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 13.1 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 80° / 76° | 0.2 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 80° / 76° | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 79° / 76° | 0.5 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 77° / 74° | 1.0 | 2.9 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 76° / 73° | 1.8 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lahaina gets around 1.6 in of rain over 5 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 10 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lahaina
In fall, Lahaina overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lahaina sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is fall a good time to visit Lahaina?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Lahaina for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lahaina in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lahaina sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 75°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Lahaina in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 80°F across fall — 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 Lahaina in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lahaina peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Lahaina?
Lahaina sits at 20.9°N, 156.7°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wailuku, 11 mi away.
Topography around Lahaina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Lahaina.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lahaina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 ft around an average of 118 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,751 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,977 ft.
The land around Lahaina is covered by water (54%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, water (62%) within 10 miles, and water (82%) 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 Lahaina (20.8753°, -156.6798°, elevation 0 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.