Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hanalei has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 77°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 75.2 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 9 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average
73.7°F
36% above US avg
January Average
70°F (21°C)
July Average
77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days
330 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
9 ft (3 m)
Area
0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density
351/sq mi
Coordinates
22.2038°N, 159.4977°W
Timezone
Pacific/Honolulu
County
Kauai County County
Nearest Airport
Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) 118 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall75.2"
98% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan)7.95"
Driest Month (Jun)1.61"
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
3 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
103 km
16 km
Aug 22, 2013
17 km W of M?kaha, Hawaii
M2.6
143 km
35 km
Mar 7, 2012
11 km NW of M?kaha, Hawaii
M2.5
144 km
33 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
59 km
2014
Ana
Category 1
81 mph
172 km
1992
Iniki
Category 4
132 mph
45 km
1982
Iwa
Category 1
92 mph
66 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
35 km
2.5 mi
0
Dec 13, 2008
EF0
34 km
0.9 mi
0
Jan 9, 2005
EF0
34 km
5.0 mi
0
Mar 24, 2002
EF0
22 km
1.0 mi
0
Dec 31, 1971
EF0
36 km
0.1 mi
0
Dec 18, 1971
EF0
35 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
31 km
2024
KEKAHA FIRE
1,302
30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
70°F (21°C)
8.0 in
Wettest
February
69°F (21°C)
6.0 in
Coldest
March
70°F (21°C)
7.3 in
April
71°F (22°C)
6.0 in
May
72°F (22°C)
2.3 in
June
74°F (24°C)
1.6 in
Driest
July
77°F (25°C)
2.4 in
Warmest
August
76°F (25°C)
2.0 in
September
76°F (25°C)
1.7 in
October
75°F (24°C)
4.1 in
November
73°F (23°C)
7.3 in
December
71°F (22°C)
7.9 in
Hanalei has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.0") and June the driest (1.6").
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