US Hawaii / Maui · Winter

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

Good window in December — July is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 20.80°N 156.33°W
73°FMax temperature
43%Rainy days
9.8hSunshine / day

Hawaii / Maui weather in December

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
63°F – 73°F
🌧 Rainy days
43% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.4/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (8.5/10)

Should you visit Hawaii / Maui in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 43%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 73°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.8h/d

Our take: Hawaii / Maui in December: 73°F and 9.8h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Hawaii / Maui in December by trip type

What to expect in December

Even in winter, Hawaii / Maui enjoys 23°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 43% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. July (8.5/10) is significantly better if possible.

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 December, Hawaii / Maui averages 73°F, 43% rainy days and 9.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.4/10. See methodology →

December vs July (best month)

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

FAQ — Hawaii / Maui in December

Is December a good time to visit Hawaii / Maui?
December is an acceptable time for Hawaii / Maui (score 7.4/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider July (8.5/10) if possible.
What to do in Hawaii / Maui in December?
With 73°F max and 9.8h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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