Wailuku in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Wailuku sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 4.2 in of rain over about 16 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 78°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Wailuku's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Wailuku 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 Wailuku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 69°F
- Rainfall
- 4.2 in
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Wailuku in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 78°F.
A typical winter day in Wailuku reaches about 78°F and drops to 69°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Wailuku 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 | 77° / 69° | 1.4 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 77° / 68° | 1.2 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 77° / 69° | 1.8 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 79° / 70° | 0.8 | 3.9 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| May | 81° / 72° | 0.5 | 3.3 | 13 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 82° / 73° | 0.2 | 1.9 | 13.2 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 83° / 74° | 0.4 | 2.7 | 13.1 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 84° / 75° | 0.5 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 84° / 75° | 0.4 | 2.2 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 83° / 74° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 80° / 72° | 1.0 | 5 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 78° / 70° | 1.6 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Wailuku gets around 4.2 in of rain over 16 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Wailuku
None of Wailuku's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Wailuku sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is winter a good time to visit Wailuku?
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 Wailuku for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wailuku in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Wailuku sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 69°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wailuku 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 Wailuku 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 Wailuku peaks around July 22 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 | 11 | 13 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | 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 Wailuku?
Wailuku sits at 20.9°N, 156.5°W, 249 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kahului, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Wailuku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wailuku.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wailuku has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,749 ft around an average of 522 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 Wailuku is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (38%), water (34%) and trees (21%) 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 Wailuku (20.8913°, -156.506°, elevation 249 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.