Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Haliimaile has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 81°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 16.2 inches (drier 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 1,271 feet.
Temperature
73°F Jan (23°C)81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average
73°F (23°C)
July Average
81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,271 ft (387 m)
Area
3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density
318/sq mi
Coordinates
20.8629°N, 156.3285°W
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
County
Maui County County
Nearest Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 83 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall16.2"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan)7.60"
Driest Month (Sep)1.97"
Air Quality
AQI Median
24.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Moderate
Risk Score
93.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability
41.3 / 100
Community Resilience
86.4 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flood
Relatively High
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
No Rating
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively High
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Very Low
Cold Wave
No Rating
Landslide
Very Low
Coastal Flood
Relatively Low
Tsunami
Relatively High
Volcano
Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
1,106 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M5.3.
Apr 14, 2019
20 km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii
M5.3
137 km
13 km
Jul 15, 2005
50 km NNE of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii
M5.3
133 km
15 km
Jul 5, 2021
12 km NNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii
M5.2
102 km
27 km
Jun 27, 1998
51 km NW of Kalaoa, Hawaii
M5.1
89 km
4 km
Mar 20, 1995
Maui region, Hawaii
M4.8
92 km
13 km
May 11, 1995
5 km NNE of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii
M4.8
134 km
14 km
Apr 1, 2016
85 km NNE of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii
M4.7
130 km
33 km
Mar 9, 2017
70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii
M4.7
115 km
32 km
Aug 2, 1990
22 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii
M4.7
137 km
16 km
May 22, 2022
3 km NW of H?lualoa, Hawaii
M4.7
141 km
9 km
Jan 25, 2022
10 km NNE of Wailua, Hawaii
M4.7
27 km
41 km
Feb 17, 2017
25 km WNW of Puako, Hawaii
M4.7
93 km
40 km
Mar 20, 2016
13 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii
M4.6
131 km
30 km
Mar 20, 2022
21 km SSE of Waimea, Hawaii
M4.5
137 km
24 km
Nov 22, 1998
30 km NW of H?w?, Hawaii
M4.5
58 km
26 km
Apr 5, 2015
12 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii
M4.5
126 km
8 km
Aug 7, 2014
12 km NNE of Puako, Hawaii
M4.5
104 km
15 km
Oct 20, 2011
21 km SE of Waimea, Hawaii
M4.5
137 km
16 km
Jun 21, 2013
49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii
M4.5
108 km
35 km
Jul 18, 1996
17 km SSE of Waimea, Hawaii
M4.4
133 km
12 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 1.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Hone
Category 1
86 mph
255 km
2020
Douglas
Category 1
92 mph
66 km
2018
Lane
Category 2
104 mph
293 km
2016
Lester
Category 1
81 mph
183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tornado History
7 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF0.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Feb 11, 2011
EF0
16 km
0.0 mi
0
Sep 23, 2008
EF0
64 km
0.8 mi
0
Mar 25, 2006
EF0
7 km
1.0 mi
0
Mar 23, 2006
EF0
70 km
1.0 mi
0
Jan 29, 1974
EF0
34 km
0.1 mi
0
May 27, 1973
EF0
62 km
0.1 mi
0
Apr 22, 1967
EF0
18 km
0.1 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).
Year
Location
Cause
Max Wave
Deaths
Distance
2006
HAWAII
Earthquake
0.1 m
-
117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km.
Closest: Haleakala (19 km).
Name
Type
Elevation
Last Eruption
Distance
Haleakala
Shield
3,055 m (10,023 ft)
1750
19 km
Hualalai
Shield
2,523 m (8,278 ft)
1801
139 km
Mauna Kea
Shield
4,205 m (13,796 ft)
-2460
147 km
Mauna Loa
Shield
4,170 m (13,681 ft)
1984
172 km
Kilauea
Shield
1,222 m (4,009 ft)
2018
194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
11 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: KAUNAKAKAI (8,355 acres, 2009).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2009
KAUNAKAKAI
8,355
74 km
2019
WAIKO RD
7,915
14 km
2016
MAALAEA
6,028
24 km
2023
PULEHU
5,712
12 km
2019
CENTRAL MAUI
5,530
8 km
2016
KAHIKINUI
5,341
27 km
2007
OLOWALU
2,549
31 km
2007
UPPER WAIOHULI
2,376
19 km
2023
LAHAINA
2,129
35 km
2022
KAUAULU VALLEY
1,920
32 km
2005
AKONE-PULE HWY
1,148
95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
73°F (23°C)
7.6 in
Wettest
February
67°F (20°C)
6.2 in
Coldest
March
68°F (20°C)
7.0 in
April
69°F (20°C)
5.8 in
May
70°F (21°C)
3.2 in
June
72°F (22°C)
2.1 in
July
81°F (27°C)
2.1 in
Warmest
August
73°F (23°C)
2.7 in
September
73°F (23°C)
2.0 in
Driest
October
72°F (22°C)
3.5 in
November
71°F (21°C)
6.8 in
December
68°F (20°C)
6.3 in
Haliimaile has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 67°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.6") and September the driest (2.0").