| You'll hear people
say that if you don't like the weather on Kauai, just
wait... It will be different in an hour. That is
often true. It is also true that different parts of
the island have different weather.
The north shore of Kauai is more
green and lush; this is because it gets more
rainfall. Clouds often surround the peaks of the
mountains and there are a fair number of more
"gray" days on the north shore. I prefer
it to the nearly incessant sunshine of the south and west
shores, but non-stop sunshine might be just what you are
looking for. All areas enjoy some rain, a lot of
sun, and tropical breezes.
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On Kauai, the "windward"
side of the island is the east side, and trade winds
come from the northeast. The trade winds usually blow at
about 12 to 15 mph, keeping the island cool. When
they stop, as they sometimes do, it tends to get hot and
muggy and everyone is happy to have them start again.
Average high
temperatures range from about 77º in the winter to
85º in the summer, while average low temperatures
range from 66º in the winter and 75º in the
summer.
The rainiest months on Kauai are January,
November and December, with around 5 to 6 inches of rain
in the month, followed by March and April with an average
of 4 inches. The word "mauka" means
inland/mountain, so if you hear there will be mauka showers,
expect inland rain. "Maka'i" is toward the
sea.
Water temperature near the shore is
usually around 82º in the summer and 74º in the winter
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