24 thoughts on “Heavy Snow Hits Hawaii! | 2022 Hawaii Weather Forecast”
Robbos
Aloha, and mahalos for a fun and informative site. We always moan when the Kona winds make things muggy, but I’m reminded of those brave souls who first arrived here. If only 20% of winds blow from the south, imagine the struggle faced by those from the Marianas, Tahiti, and other places in Polynesia, all south. Maybe they had to row most of the way, which makes their trips even more amazing.
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Tom M
The VOG is gone from Big Island since the volcano stopped erupting in Aug 2018. The resort area of Big Island averages 11 inches of rain per year. It is usually warm and sunny there year round, with the rainiest months Aug & Sept.
Braxton
Hello. Late September or early October we are traveling from slc to lih then to hnl before flying back home. I’m looking at $850 a person right now. Is that price expected to come down more. Or should I be Booking right now. Thank you.
Braxton and Kristee
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Braxton.
Suggest waiting with a target price of around $500 nonstop. That could appear about 3 months before travel, and that is assuming mid-week. Expect to pay $100-$150 more for weekends.
Aloha.
GaryB
Mahalo for your flight info! Having the luxury of planning our trips based on your posts, we are coming from PHX-HNL and snatched up R/T for under $200! We were on Kauai last May and got there for less than $300 and the previous Thanksgiving was around $325. It really helps knowing when to grab the best fares. BTW all have been on bell weather Hawaiian Airlines less than 90 days out…A real Aloha spirit! Now to tackle the daunting task of accommodations and car hire. UGH!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Gary.
Thanks for the feedback, and your many comments. Happy to hear you’ll be returning again soon.
Aloha.
Logan J.
Tip #4: Rain in Hawaii is like liquid sunshine. It feels glorious and you won’t melt.
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Dave
Hi BoH – We are taking our daughters for their first trip to Hawaii and wanted to find out if you had any recommendations for arranging a Lei greeting.
Thanks
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Dave.
Suggest using Google to look for lei greeting on island you will be visiting. Should not be difficult to find.
Aloha.
Tish
Hello my name is Tish,
I will be traveling from New York.
I was just wondering if the rain in Hilo during March is heavy and nasty or light and more like drizzling. Also how long does it last during the day and how many times can you get rain during one day?
Sofia
Hello, is it safe to do snorkeling boat tours in March? We have a trip planned to the big island on May 20 and will be there for 5 days.
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Sofia.
Yes it is. If conditions aren’t appropriate, tour operators aren’t going to take you out.
Aloha.
laura
hi! so, yes, looking for weatherpredictions that last week in March?
and, then suggestions on the part of the island that might have less rain, easy access to snorkeling beaches…..THanks!
Beat of Hawaii
Hi Laura.
We don’t have crystal ball on weather. It is within the time of year when we can get rain. Each island has a drier side. Those include Kona, Waikiki, Poipu and Wailea/Kiheu. But during periods of seasonal rain rather than trade wind showers, that doesn’t always matter.
Aloha.
Andrew
BoH,
Greetings from the frozen tundra of Minnesota! First of all, I am truly glad I stumbled upon your amazing website – the info and advice you provide is invaluable. Secondly, thank you for actually being responsive to your “commenters” posts. So many travel blogs/sites end up being self-focused on the proprietors many travel experiences and can’t be bothered with assisting us lowly novice explorers (tourists…).
With that said, I must humbly submit a question (or two):
1. My wife and I having been planning our delayed honey-moon for this spring. However, as of a week ago, a trip to Hawaii wasn’t on our radar. Then just the other day, my wife dreamingly looked up airline prices. We were stunned to find that flights weren’t much more than those to the Caribbean- so, we’ve decided last minute to bite the bullet and experience Hawaii- b/c as us millennials say, yolo.
The dates we’re looking at are 2/28 – 3/9(red-eye back to mainland) – MSP is our home airport. We found a package for: 5 nights on the Big Island in Kona; 4 nights(5 full days) on Kauai in Lihue; full airfare (incl. inter island flight); and rental cars on both islands. All in for a touch under $4k – total cost for us both. This is a package from a popular wholesale club, so it is tough to breakdown all the costs seprataely, but from what we can decipher, the total airfare for us both is about $1300($650pp) +$125pp inter island. Without any good benchmarks, we’re unsure if this is a deal worth seizing. Could we please get your quick thoughts on this?
2. And I promise this one is short, are the locations we’re thinking of staying “good” weather-wise during Late February early March? Granted it’s -4 Fahrenheit outside our home currently, so anything above freezing would be tropical for us.
Thanks for all you do!
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Beat of Hawaii
Hi Andrew.
Thanks very much! Regarding packages, as you said they’re hard to decipher and also often don’t really provide savings, more just convenience. Accommodations will be key to the value and should be carefully scrutinized.
We’re seeing airfares with good connection running in low $700’s for February. Plus inter-island that starts at $110, depending on day and time (there’s a new nonstop).
Our guidance would say vacation rental vs. hotel on Kauai. Perhaps consider Poipu because it can tend to be warmer in winter with less rain. North shore is a beautiful alternative as well but it “might” have more rain. Kona can be a vacation rental or hotel. There are great hotel/resorts on the north Kohala coast and we like that area very much. Lots of driving and distances to cover on Big Island, just depending on your interests.
Bottom line is there’s no easy way out of doing extensive research.
Hope that helps.
Aloha.
Kim
As a Canadian who spends six months in Hawaii (as part of my job), I also have a love hate relationship with the rainy season. However … we are just heading into the snow season in Canada. Beautiful clear sunny days will follow after several inches of snow, but when the sun comes … the snow is still on the ground.
What I love about the rainy season in Hawaii, is the renewal you feel, and that I can still indulge my passion for golf on grass … not snow!
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Aloha, and mahalos for a fun and informative site. We always moan when the Kona winds make things muggy, but I’m reminded of those brave souls who first arrived here. If only 20% of winds blow from the south, imagine the struggle faced by those from the Marianas, Tahiti, and other places in Polynesia, all south. Maybe they had to row most of the way, which makes their trips even more amazing.
The VOG is gone from Big Island since the volcano stopped erupting in Aug 2018. The resort area of Big Island averages 11 inches of rain per year. It is usually warm and sunny there year round, with the rainiest months Aug & Sept.
Hello. Late September or early October we are traveling from slc to lih then to hnl before flying back home. I’m looking at $850 a person right now. Is that price expected to come down more. Or should I be Booking right now. Thank you.
Braxton and Kristee
Hi Braxton.
Suggest waiting with a target price of around $500 nonstop. That could appear about 3 months before travel, and that is assuming mid-week. Expect to pay $100-$150 more for weekends.
Aloha.
Mahalo for your flight info! Having the luxury of planning our trips based on your posts, we are coming from PHX-HNL and snatched up R/T for under $200! We were on Kauai last May and got there for less than $300 and the previous Thanksgiving was around $325. It really helps knowing when to grab the best fares. BTW all have been on bell weather Hawaiian Airlines less than 90 days out…A real Aloha spirit! Now to tackle the daunting task of accommodations and car hire. UGH!
Hi Gary.
Thanks for the feedback, and your many comments. Happy to hear you’ll be returning again soon.
Aloha.
Tip #4: Rain in Hawaii is like liquid sunshine. It feels glorious and you won’t melt.
Hi BoH – We are taking our daughters for their first trip to Hawaii and wanted to find out if you had any recommendations for arranging a Lei greeting.
Thanks
Hi Dave.
Suggest using Google to look for lei greeting on island you will be visiting. Should not be difficult to find.
Aloha.
Hello my name is Tish,
I will be traveling from New York.
I was just wondering if the rain in Hilo during March is heavy and nasty or light and more like drizzling. Also how long does it last during the day and how many times can you get rain during one day?
Hello, is it safe to do snorkeling boat tours in March? We have a trip planned to the big island on May 20 and will be there for 5 days.
Hi Sofia.
Yes it is. If conditions aren’t appropriate, tour operators aren’t going to take you out.
Aloha.
hi! so, yes, looking for weatherpredictions that last week in March?
and, then suggestions on the part of the island that might have less rain, easy access to snorkeling beaches…..THanks!
Hi Laura.
We don’t have crystal ball on weather. It is within the time of year when we can get rain. Each island has a drier side. Those include Kona, Waikiki, Poipu and Wailea/Kiheu. But during periods of seasonal rain rather than trade wind showers, that doesn’t always matter.
Aloha.
BoH,
Greetings from the frozen tundra of Minnesota! First of all, I am truly glad I stumbled upon your amazing website – the info and advice you provide is invaluable. Secondly, thank you for actually being responsive to your “commenters” posts. So many travel blogs/sites end up being self-focused on the proprietors many travel experiences and can’t be bothered with assisting us lowly novice explorers (tourists…).
With that said, I must humbly submit a question (or two):
1. My wife and I having been planning our delayed honey-moon for this spring. However, as of a week ago, a trip to Hawaii wasn’t on our radar. Then just the other day, my wife dreamingly looked up airline prices. We were stunned to find that flights weren’t much more than those to the Caribbean- so, we’ve decided last minute to bite the bullet and experience Hawaii- b/c as us millennials say, yolo.
The dates we’re looking at are 2/28 – 3/9(red-eye back to mainland) – MSP is our home airport. We found a package for: 5 nights on the Big Island in Kona; 4 nights(5 full days) on Kauai in Lihue; full airfare (incl. inter island flight); and rental cars on both islands. All in for a touch under $4k – total cost for us both. This is a package from a popular wholesale club, so it is tough to breakdown all the costs seprataely, but from what we can decipher, the total airfare for us both is about $1300($650pp) +$125pp inter island. Without any good benchmarks, we’re unsure if this is a deal worth seizing. Could we please get your quick thoughts on this?
2. And I promise this one is short, are the locations we’re thinking of staying “good” weather-wise during Late February early March? Granted it’s -4 Fahrenheit outside our home currently, so anything above freezing would be tropical for us.
Thanks for all you do!
Hi Andrew.
Thanks very much! Regarding packages, as you said they’re hard to decipher and also often don’t really provide savings, more just convenience. Accommodations will be key to the value and should be carefully scrutinized.
We’re seeing airfares with good connection running in low $700’s for February. Plus inter-island that starts at $110, depending on day and time (there’s a new nonstop).
Our guidance would say vacation rental vs. hotel on Kauai. Perhaps consider Poipu because it can tend to be warmer in winter with less rain. North shore is a beautiful alternative as well but it “might” have more rain. Kona can be a vacation rental or hotel. There are great hotel/resorts on the north Kohala coast and we like that area very much. Lots of driving and distances to cover on Big Island, just depending on your interests.
Bottom line is there’s no easy way out of doing extensive research.
Hope that helps.
Aloha.
As a Canadian who spends six months in Hawaii (as part of my job), I also have a love hate relationship with the rainy season. However … we are just heading into the snow season in Canada. Beautiful clear sunny days will follow after several inches of snow, but when the sun comes … the snow is still on the ground.
What I love about the rainy season in Hawaii, is the renewal you feel, and that I can still indulge my passion for golf on grass … not snow!