Winter
Dec → Feb28 to 29°
nights 18 to 19°
- 6 rainy days · 61 mm
When is the best time to visit Maui?
- Jan28°not recommended
- Feb28°not recommended
- Mar28°fair
- Apr29°recommended
- May30°recommended
- Jun31°recommended
- Jul32°fair
- Aug32°fair
- Sep32°recommended
- Oct32°recommended
- Nov30°fair
- Dec29°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Maui, month by month
The table of averages, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 18° | 62 mm | 6 d | |
| February | 28° | 18° | 51 mm | 6 d | |
| March | 28° | 18° | 67 mm | 7 d | |
| April | 29° | 19° | 34 mm | 5 d | ✓ |
| May | 30° | 20° | 18 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| June | 31° | 21° | 4 mm | 2 d | ✓ |
| July | 32° | 22° | 14 mm | 4 d | |
| August | 32° | 22° | 14 mm | 4 d | |
| September | 32° | 22° | 11 mm | 3 d | ✓ |
| October | 32° | 21° | 21 mm | 4 d | ✓ |
| November | 30° | 20° | 46 mm | 6 d | |
| December | 29° | 19° | 71 mm | 7 d |
The four seasons in Maui, in figures
What the 2015-2024 averages (Kahului (Maui)) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May28 to 30°
nights 18 to 20°
- 5 rainy days · 40 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug31 to 32°
nights 21 to 22°
- 3 rainy days · 11 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov30 to 32°
nights 20 to 22°
- 4 rainy days · 26 mm
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Maui, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: January, February, March, April, December
- Towns & culture: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
Grid derived from the climate averages (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended28°18° at night
- 62 mm · 6 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended28°18° at night
- 51 mm · 6 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair28°18° at night
- 67 mm · 7 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended29°19° at night
- 34 mm · 5 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended30°20° at night
- 18 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended31°21° at night
- 4 mm · 2 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair32°22° at night
- 14 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair32°22° at night
- 14 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended32°22° at night
- 11 mm · 3 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended32°21° at night
- 21 mm · 4 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair30°20° at night
- 46 mm · 6 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended29°19° at night
- 71 mm · 7 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 28 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 62 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. 28 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 51 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. 28 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 67 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 34 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 30 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (18 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 31 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (4 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.
July. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Rain stays light: 14 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
August. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Rain stays light: 14 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Hardly any rain (11 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Rain stays light: 21 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.
November. 30 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Rain stays light: 46 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 29 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 71 mm over 7 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maui?
April to June and September to October: over these months, average highs range from 29 to 32 °C, with 3 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 averages, Kahului (Maui)).
Which month should you avoid in Maui?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 71 mm over 7 days of rain on average over 2015-2024 at the reference point (Kahului (Maui)).
What is the hottest month in Maui?
July, with 32 °C on average in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Kahului (Maui)).
What is the coldest month in Maui?
January, with 28 °C at best during the day and 18 °C at night. 2015-2024 averages (Kahului (Maui)).
What is the driest month in Maui?
June: 4 mm over 2 days of rain, against 71 mm in December, the wettest month.
When is the best time to hike in Maui?
January, February, March, April, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month on 2015-2024 averages (Kahului (Maui)), the safest windows for walking.
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