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Weather in October in The Big Island

Considering a trip to The Big Island this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in The Big Island in October?

The Big Island is a region in the United States of America. October in The Big Island generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Volcano to 27°C in Pahoa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Pahoa and 17°C in Volcano.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hawi with an average of 33 mm to heavy rainfall in Captain Cook with 418 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kailua-Kona enjoys approximately 250 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at October's conditions in The Big Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at The Big Island's yearly weather, check out our The Big Island climate page.

Where to go in The Big Island in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the The Big Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in The Big Island?

Kailua-Kona

In October Kailua-Kona generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kailua-Kona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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26°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
356 mm 
16 days 
poor 
25°C 
22°C 
250 hours 
270 mm 
17 days 
poor 
25°C 
21°C 
205 hours 
197 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kailua-Kona

Waikoloa

In October Waikoloa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Waikoloa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
20°C 
260 hours 
296 mm 
17 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
250 hours 
222 mm 
18 days 
25°C 
19°C 
205 hours 
179 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Waikoloa

Hapuna Beach

In October Hapuna Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hapuna Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
21°C 
260 hours 
238 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
20°C 
250 hours 
181 mm 
18 days 
26°C 
19°C 
205 hours 
151 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Hapuna Beach

Kaupulehu

In October Kaupulehu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kaupulehu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
302 mm 
16 days 
poor 
26°C 
22°C 
250 hours 
223 mm 
17 days 
26°C 
21°C 
205 hours 
168 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kaupulehu

Kalaoa

In October Kalaoa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kalaoa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
22°C 
260 hours 
349 mm 
16 days 
poor 
26°C 
21°C 
250 hours 
256 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
21°C 
205 hours 
190 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kalaoa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in The Big Island, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit The Big Island?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit The Big Island due to the typically poor weather in Kailua-Kona.

On average, the best time to visit The Big Island is in January, February and December with generally pleasant weather in Kailua-Kona. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.

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