Waimea-Kohala 14-Day Weather - WeatherWX.com (2024)

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What is the wind speed in Kohala? ›

West winds up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Mostly cloudy.

Today: Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 87 near the shore to 65 to 73 above 4000 feet. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy.

Maui is the windiest island of Hawaii. That is why it is also one of the best wind surfing and kite surfing spots in the world. Maui's dominant northeast tradewinds bring beautiful down the line waves sailing up and down Maui's central north shore, from Ho'okipa downwind to Kanaha.

Maui's nickname is the Valley Isle because it has a low-lying valley between two tall volcanoes. Think of this valley as a giant wind tunnel. As northerly winds come through, the valley of Maui and Maalaea Bay experience extremely high wind speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

If you define excellent weather as sunny and warm, then Oahu has your ideal weather conditions. Honolulu and Waikiki average around 80 degrees year-round with only 20 to 40 inches of rainfall. Along the Waianae coast, there is less rain, and temperatures can be a little higher.

March is normally one of the wettest months of the year, especially for the windward locations across the state. In 2024, this was true for the Big Island, Maui, and Molokaʻi, but not so for Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.

The driest and sunniest area of the Island is found on the Kohala Coast. Home to the Kohala Resort Area, the sunny Kohala Coast gets an average of just 10 inches of rainfall per year, making it the most popular part of the Island for vacationers!

(PE:234) Moaʻe – wind at Kohala.

Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals.

Weather patterns in Hawaii are dominated by the so-called trade winds. These are winds blowing from high-pressure zones in the north Pacific that pump cool, moist winds down onto the island's eastern and northeastern slopes.

Is 42 mph wind strong? ›

"High wind" with sustained speeds of 40 to 57 mph. Wind conditions consistent with a high wind warning. "A Moderate Threat to Life and Property from High Wind." "Very windy" with sustained speeds of 26 to 39 mph, or frequent wind gusts of 35 to 57 mph.