Kapaa (HI) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kapaa, Hawaii, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kapaa Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 263 hours of sunshine in August and 161 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2562 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.8 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.

Kapaa enjoys an average of 2562 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

March, Kapaa’s wettest month, receives 65 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kapaa Precipitation page.