Hawaii Rainy Season

[Ben M. Schorr]

Mia Berrini wrote:
>
> I am thinking about going to Hawaii in November. A coworker said that
> November is the start of the rainy season. What is Hawaii's rainy season
> like?

Wet. <grin>

Actually somebody once told me something that I believe to be true.
There are only three kinds of weather in Hawaii:

1. Sunny, warm and beautiful.
2. Rainy, warm and beautiful.
3. Hurricane.

Avoid #3, but unless a little rain bothers you the other two are just
fine. To be honest it rains (at least a little) quite often here and I
rarely even bother with an umbrella most of the time. The rain is
refreshing and the air is quite warm despite it.

Aloha!

-Ben-
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[George Bendo]

In article <nortle-868...@news.lava.net>,

Mia Berrini <m...@shore.net> wrote:
>
>I am thinking about going to Hawaii in November. A coworker said that
>November is the start of the rainy season. What is Hawaii's rainy season
>like?
>

>From what I understand, rainy season goes from November to about May. The
dry season goes from June to October. However, I could be wrong.

The rainy season is generally a little rainier and a little cooler. The dry
season is a little warmer. However, the amount of rain you'll actually see
depends on your location on the island. Manoa on Oahu, for example, is
perpetually rainy. Hawaii Kai and Waikiki on Oahu, however, stay dry most
of the time.

Aside from the amount of rain you see, the colors you'll see will vary
depending on the location and the season. Diamond Head on Oahu is brown
during the dry season and green during the rainy season.

George be...@ifa.hawaii.edu

[Mia Berrini]

I am thinking about going to Hawaii in November. A coworker said that
November is the start of the rainy season. What is Hawaii's rainy season
like?

Thanks.
Mia

[Mahealani Cypher]

Aloha, Mia...

It is quite impossible to describe seasons in Hawaii. That is because
we often have dry winters and wet summers -- such as this year's. Of
course this year, El Nino will probably cause a drier than normal winter
and spring 1998; the summer thus far has had greater than normal
rainfall.

It's best to bring a raincoat or umbrella...sandals that you don't mind
getting wet...and a big smile. Our rain is generally very warm rain,
often light showers in the mornings and at night.

For the mid-day sun, bring sun-block and dark glasses and your beach
towel.

Best thing, not to worry. Unless there's hurricane (which is relatively
infrequent). We had 2 from 1980s to 1990s...

Have fun!

-- Mahealani

[auntie maria]

Mr. Mark G. Spagnolo wrote:
>
> Aloha:
>
> Hey, come to Kona in November. This is the beginning of the dry
> season. Due to Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and Hualalai, we miss the winter
> storms and rains. Our rainy season is now. Where I live, in Honaunau,
> the months of May through September average 10" of rain a month.
> October through April are very dry with only an inch or two a month.
>
> Now Hilo is another story.....
>
> Mark

Hilo and Hanalei - - rainy season is January to December ! <g>

-- auntie maria
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