Read more about the 8 climate zones on the Big Island. Continuously Wet Warm Temperate. Hawaii's longest and shortest days are about 13.5 and 11 hours respectively since it is located relatively close to the Equator. In Kapaa, there are 9 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The weather on Kauai is pretty balanced throughout the year. A hurricane is an extremely powerful storm. Sounds pretty wet right? Kauaʻi, (Hawaiian: [kɐwˈwɐʔi]) anglicized as Kauai (English: / k aʊ ˈ aɪ (i)/ kow-EYE(-ee)), is geologically the second-oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands (after Niʻihau).With an area of 562.3 square miles (1,456.4 km 2), it is the fourth-largest of these islands and the 21st largest island in the United States. September is the hottest month for Kapaa with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. Location Hardiness Zone Following SBCC adoption, the state followed the Administrative Rule path to state adoption and the counties followed the County Council path to […] In July 2015 the Hawaii State Building Code Council (SBCC) unanimously approved the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. The USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides North America into 11 separate planting zones; each growing zone is 10°F warmer (or colder) in an average winter than the adjacent zone. The code sets energy efficiency requirements for both residential and commercial buildings. This Hawaii USDA plant hardiness zone map is based on the 2012 version of the USDA plant hardiness map for the United States. Hot Desert. You can, for example, find a humid tropical climate on the windward side, while the leeward side of the Big Island offers arid climate zones. ClimateZone Maps of United States: Hardiness Zone Map. Hawaii Climate Zones. Around the same time, over 11 years ago, I wrote about Lava Zones on the Big Island. If you're adamant about avoiding the rain, then, as you'll see below, the South Shore is certainly going to be your best bet. One of the very first of over 400 blog posts I have written for Hawaii Life was a post about Climate Zones on the Big Island. Related Hawaii Maps: List of 1990 Hardiness Zones for Cities in Hawaii . Still, knowing about this balance and what weather to expect before your trip is very helpful when it comes to selecting a place to stay on the island.. Kauai is home to what is arguably the wettest spot on earth at Wai'ale'ale (around 470" [1094 cm] annually), while Hilo, on the Big Island, is the wettest city in the United States (approximately 140" [356 cm] annually). Hot Semi-Desert. T Sea/Flickr. On the complete opposite side of the island, yet in the same Climate Zone, is the Kahuku Unit of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a 116,000-acre preserve of native forests, historic volcanic features, and relics of the ranching era. Kauai Weather. Park Rangers and volunteers offer regularly scheduled group hikes with different themes, to share the history and natural phenomena of this unique environment. Summer-Dry Warm Temperate. The color will indicate what planting zone you live in. Tropical Winter-Dry. Hawaii boasts 11 of the 13 climate zones in the world, each with unique ecosystems and weather characteristics. The Big Island alone has nearly all of the world's climate zones. ..a topic that became popular again during the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Tropical Summer-Dry. It also has a large influence on the climate zones on the Big Island. 1990 USDA Hardiness Zone Maps for Neighboring States and Provinces. We have provided 2 differing Climate zone maps of the US with varying levels of detail. Hurricane season in Hawaii. Climate is the average of weather over time. The sun is directly overhead twice in the year, at the end of May and in late July. In Hawaii, the climate is tropical, with a hot season from June to October (called kau in the Hawaiian language) and a relatively cool season (hooilo) from December to March.The trade winds, constant winds blowing from the north-east, strongly influence the climate of these islands, creating microclimates, wet or dry, depending on slope exposure. Based on the 1990 USDA Hardiness Zone Map, this interactive version covers the state of Hawaii which ranges from USDA Zone 10a to USDA Zone 11a. Navin Rajagopalan/Flickr. Tropical Continuous Wet. Tropical Monsoon. The ten climate zones of Hawaii Island are listed below, as well as the area in which these zones can be found.