What is the weather like in Kona in November?
Jan 29th, 2015, 10:12 AM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 26,243
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What is the weather like in Kona in November?
We're trying to plan a trip to Hawaii, and having trouble fitting it in. It looks like November is our best bet, but good weather (low chance of rain and high winds) is a must. What is Kona like in November?
Jan 29th, 2015, 10:34 AM
#3
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
South Kona is more exposed to winter weather patterns and VOG, but north Kona less so. Your safest bet is to choose a place along the Kohala Coast, where the weather is the most reliably good in all of Hawaii.
Jan 29th, 2015, 12:19 PM
#4
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've been in November and the weather was perect. We stayed on the Kohala Coast (Waikoloa Beach Resort area) and it was sunny, hot, and dry almost every day. It rained on and off in Hilo when we visited that side for a day. It's also much cooler up in Waimea and it was a welcome respite from the heat!
I've also been in June and it was honestly very similar weather. I didn't notice much vog either way but the last time we went to the Big Island was 2.5 years ago.
I've also been in June and it was honestly very similar weather. I didn't notice much vog either way but the last time we went to the Big Island was 2.5 years ago.
Jan 31st, 2015, 09:12 AM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,959
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What josephrichie99 said. October is also usually great, right after the Ironman marathon (Oct. 10th this year). Steer clear of the few weeks before the event.
Due to crowds and seasonal/winter beach erosion, early fall is the best time to go.
Due to crowds and seasonal/winter beach erosion, early fall is the best time to go.
