Climate

Seasons

 

In Hawaii, there are only two seasons - summer, from May to September, and winter - from October to April. Early Hawaiians called them kaput, warm season (when the sun is almost directly overhead and the wind is blowing NE) and homolog, cool season (when the sun is located lower on the horizon and the wind more volatile and more heavy rain) (more...)

Climatic zones

 

Hawaii proud 11 of the 13 climatic zones, each with a unique ecosystem and weather features. Factors such as altitude, barometric pressure, rainfall, wind and topography form a feature of the site on all the islands. The climate, with whom you come in the Hawaiian Islands includes humid tropical zone (from 137 m above sea level), arid and semiarid zones, the warmest part of the islands, temperate zone (at 400-500 m asl) and alpine zones (cool at 3200 m). (more...)

A pleasant climate all year round

Imagine a place where never too hot or too cold, but always “what you need. With warm and gentle trade winds, comfortable temperatures and sunny skies, Hawaii – the perfect place for a holiday all year round. In general, the bikini top and shorts – that’s all you need, but a walk in [...]

Weather: What time is it in Hawaii?

Hawaii has a tropical climate has two seasons: summer (dry season) and winter (rainy season).
Side temperatures, they generally remain fairly stable throughout the year, between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius during the day, and 18 and 23 degrees Celsius at night.
Precipitation is most numerous from October to March (average 66 mm per month).
The climate varies [...]

Researchers Say Hawaii Reefs Contribute to Global Warming

Researchers at the University of Hawaii say coral reefs in Hawaii are Contributing to global warming, producing carbon dioxide when they calcify by building skeletons.
U.S. oceanographer Fred Mankenzie says other studies have shown that burning fossil fuels and deforestation put about eight billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year.
About two billion tons are [...]

Surfers the world giant waves breaking in Hawaii

Surfers and tourists around the world have gathered in Hawaii and have enjoyed their wave boards over twelve feet high were triggered by a storm system that takes place these days in the Pacific.
The same system is causing these big waves up to exceed 12 feet. The surfers are in Hawaii so they can enjoy [...]

Hawaii’s beaches are disappearing

Hawaii is running out of beaches. Or rather, Hawaii is losing the size and beauty of its beaches. And as the climate change will continue raising sea level, their precious print will eventually be a distant memory. For now, the islands are not going away, but continue, to watch their beautiful sunsets sailors will have [...]

Hawaii: The birth of 1961 unveiled

The long version of the official birth certificate of Barack Obama in 1961 in Hawaii: The documents include the real name of doctor and hospital name.
The images of two birth certificates dating from 1961 in Hawaii similar to that which would have the Hawaiian record of Barack Obama have finally been unveiled.
The Honolulu Advertiser published [...]

Haleakala Hawaii

With a circumference of 34 km of Haleakala has one of the largest craters in the world. At the same time, the volcano crater, with more than 3000 meters of altitude the highest point of Maui. The crater is actually a millennia-over from heavy rains washed out large basin with several volcanic cones, and thick [...]

When to Go to Oahu

Long days of sunshine and fairly mild year-round temperatures make Hawai’i an all-season destination. Most resort areas are at sea level, with average afternoon temperature during the coldest winter months of December and January at 75°F; during the hottest months of August and September the temperature often reaches 92°F.
The ideal seasons to visit O’ahu are [...]