Hawaii weather in February
The state broadly agrees with itself in February: afternoons run 82° in Kahului (Maui) and 78° in Lihue (Kauai), with everywhere else in between.
Based on 5 weather stations. Five stations across four islands, all near sea level — the leeward-versus-windward difference shows up here, but upcountry and volcano-summit weather is another world these numbers don’t reach.
Oahu
Highs near 81°, nights around 67°, and 1.9 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 81° / 67° | 3 | Breezy and forgiving — the island's easiest month to walk. |
Maui
Highs near 82°, nights around 64°, and 2.0 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului (Maui) | 82° / 64° | 4 | Whales in the channel, sweaters at the summit. |
Kauai
Highs near 78°, nights around 66°, and 3.6 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue (Kauai) | 78° / 66° | 5 | Wet and warm — bring shoes you don't mind soaking. |
Big Island, Kona side
Highs near 82°, nights around 68°, and 1.2 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua-Kona | 82° / 68° | 2 | Glass-calm mornings; the whole coast turns into a swimming pool. |
Big Island, Hilo side
Highs near 78°, nights around 64°, and 10.2 in of rain in a typical February.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | 78° / 64° | 11 | Warm, wet, and quiet — Hilo's default setting. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.