| There has always been an uncertainty associated | | | | low of about 73°F. |
| with the weather of Kauai. The island is reported | | | | Kauai have moderate to high humidity. Even |
| to have one of the fastest changing weather | | | | though the temperature and humidity are high, |
| trends in the world. Since Kauai is located farthest | | | | the weather here is rarely oppressive. Trade |
| north in the Hawaiian Island chain, it has a | | | | winds are relatively common in Kauai. The |
| comparatively cooler climate than the surrounding | | | | hurricane months spans from June to November. |
| islands. | | | | The most deadly hurricanes, Iwa and Iniki, had |
| Usually the weather changes in accordance with | | | | rocked the islands in 1982 and 1992 respectively. |
| the season. But this is not the case in Kauai. Here, | | | | Rainfall is seasonal. The average annual rainfall is |
| the weather changes more by location. The | | | | around 40 inches. The rainfall is also associated |
| highland and mountain regions such as Kokee | | | | with trade winds. As a result, you can see huge |
| boast cooler weather than the coastal regions. | | | | differences in rainfall between the island's |
| Every thousand feet you go up the sea level, the | | | | windward sides, that is, the northern and eastern |
| temperature drops by around 3.5 degrees. The | | | | shores and the leeward side - southern and |
| north shore also has a cold climate, which tends | | | | western shores. The southwest coast receives |
| to be 5 to 7 degrees cooler than other parts. | | | | more rain when compared to the northeastern |
| The climate is semitropical. The average winter | | | | areas. Waialeale is the wettest spot on the island, |
| daytime temperature averages between 76 to | | | | with an annual rainfall of 500 inches. |
| 80°F and nighttime temperature is slightly | | | | Generally speaking, much of the island's rainfall |
| lower, 60 to 64°F. During summer, the | | | | occurs during night. Maximum rainfall is |
| daytime temperature ranges from 84 to | | | | experienced in the mountains. Summer months on |
| 87°F whereas nighttime lows are between | | | | the shores are partly sunny and partly cloudy. |
| 70 and 72°F. The water temperature - near | | | | There will be periodic rain during the winter |
| the shores - ranges from about 80°F to a | | | | months of November to March. |