Climate Comparison

Big Island vs Kauai in May

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Big Island versus Kauai weather metrics for May
Climate MetricBig IslandUnited StatesKauaiUnited StatesBest
VerdictSome trade-offsGood
Avg high temp74°F79°F
How it feelsSlightly humidSlightly humid
Rain days2815
Sunshine12.3h7.6h
Sea temp77°F77°F

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°100°JFMAMJJASOND74°78°
  • Big Island
  • Kauai

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74°78°
  • Big Island
  • Kauai

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec4.00.9
  • Big Island
  • Kauai

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12.37.6
  • Big Island
  • Kauai

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73%85%
  • Big Island
  • Kauai

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