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Hawaii / Maui in August
what's the weather like?

Good window in August — July is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 20.80°N 156.33°W
81°FMax temperature
34%Rainy days
11.7hSunshine / day

Hawaii / Maui weather in August

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
68°F – 81°F
🌧 Rainy days
34% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Summer
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.2/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (8.5/10)

Should you visit Hawaii / Maui in August?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want long sunny days and outdoor activities.

❌ No if: you want to avoid summer crowds — this is peak tourist season.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 34%
🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 81°F
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.7h/d

Our take: Hawaii / Maui in August: 81°F and 11.7h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Hawaii / Maui in August by trip type

What to expect in August

Summer in Hawaii / Maui brings pleasant temperatures (27°F) and long sunny days (11.7h of sunshine). Expect rain on 34% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (8.5/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Hawaii / Maui

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌤️ January61°F72°F38%0.1in10.1h7.5/10
🌦️ February61°F72°F56%0.2in10.5h7.2/10
🌤️ March61°F73°F49%0.1in10.9h7.4/10
🌦️ April63°F73°F52%0.2in11.2h7.3/10
🌤️ May64°F75°F44%0.1in11.9h7.7/10
🌤️ June66°F79°F34%0.1in12.4h8.4/10
🌤️ July68°F81°F32%0.1in12.3h8.5/10
🌤️ August68°F81°F34%0.1in11.7h8.2/10
🌤️ September66°F79°F37%0.1in11.1h8.0/10
🌤️ October66°F79°F47%0.1in10.5h7.6/10
🌤️ November64°F75°F42%0.1in10.0h7.6/10
🌤️ December63°F73°F43%0.2in9.8h7.4/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In August, Hawaii / Maui averages 81°F, 34% rainy days and 11.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.2/10. See methodology →

August vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 8.5/10). Difference:

FAQ — Hawaii / Maui in August

Is August a good time to visit Hawaii / Maui?
August is an excellent time to visit Hawaii / Maui (score 8.2/10). With 81°F, 11.7h of sunshine and 34% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Hawaii / Maui in August?
With 81°F and 11.7h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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