Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 0.9 in of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 79°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia 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 Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 76°F
- Rainfall
- 0.9 in
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 mph
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 79°F.
A typical summer day in Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia reaches about 79°F and drops to 76°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia gets around 0.9 in of rain over 4 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 16 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia
In summer, Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia overlaps its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is summer a good time to visit Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 76°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 79°F across summer — 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 81°F and coldest in February near 76°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 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 76 | Warm |
| Mar | 76 | Warm |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 78 | Warm |
| Jul | 79 | Warm |
| Aug | 80 | Warm |
| Sep | 81 | Warm |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 79 | Warm |
| Dec | 77 | Warm |
UV index in Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia 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 Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia?
Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia sits at 21.4°N, 158.1°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Makakilo, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 ft around an average of 627 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,255 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,983 ft.
The land around Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia is covered by grassland (59%) within 2 miles, water (42%), grassland (23%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (86%) 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 Makakilo-Makaīwa Hills-Kunia (21.3668°, -158.0733°, elevation 594 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.