Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Haena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24 / among the cleanest air in the country. The city sits at an elevation of 107 feet.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average
60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average
56°F (13°C)
July Average
64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
107 ft (33 m)
Area
0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density
394/sq mi
Coordinates
22.2185°N, 159.5611°W
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
County
Kauai County County
Nearest Airport
Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) 122 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall57.3"
51% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr)8.50"
Driest Month (Sep)2.36"
Air Quality
AQI Median
24.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
84.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability
22.6 / 100
Community Resilience
85.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
No Rating
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
No Rating
Lightning
Relatively High
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
No Rating
Landslide
Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood
Relatively Low
Tsunami
Relatively Moderate
Volcano
No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M4.0.
May 29, 2022
70 km WSW of Kekaha, Hawaii
M4.0
99 km
16 km
Aug 22, 2013
17 km W of M?kaha, Hawaii
M2.6
149 km
35 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2020
Douglas
Category 1
92 mph
55 km
2014
Ana
Category 1
81 mph
173 km
1992
Iniki
Category 4
132 mph
43 km
1982
Iwa
Category 1
92 mph
59 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tornado History
6 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF1.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Dec 17, 1967
EF1
34 km
2.5 mi
0
Dec 13, 2008
EF0
32 km
0.9 mi
0
Jan 9, 2005
EF0
32 km
5.0 mi
0
Mar 24, 2002
EF0
29 km
1.0 mi
0
Dec 31, 1971
EF0
34 km
0.1 mi
0
Dec 18, 1971
EF0
34 km
2.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).
Wildfire History
2 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: POKII RIDGE (2,027 acres, 2012).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2012
POKII RIDGE
2,027
29 km
2024
KEKAHA FIRE
1,302
28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
56°F (13°C)
8.2 in
Coldest
February
66°F (19°C)
6.3 in
March
67°F (19°C)
8.3 in
April
68°F (20°C)
8.5 in
Wettest
May
69°F (21°C)
5.0 in
June
71°F (22°C)
2.7 in
July
64°F (18°C)
4.1 in
August
73°F (23°C)
3.0 in
Warmest
September
73°F (23°C)
2.4 in
Driest
October
72°F (22°C)
4.5 in
November
70°F (21°C)
8.1 in
December
68°F (20°C)
8.2 in
Haena has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 56°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 69.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.5") and September the driest (2.4").
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