Has it ever snowed in Kauai?

Has it ever snowed in Kauai? A Kauai Blog Winter storms leave snow on the volcanos of Mauna Loa (“Long Peak” at 13,415' or 4089m) and Mauna Kea (“White Peak” at 13796' or 4205m), though it rarely builds up.

Is Kauai the prettiest Hawaiian island?

Kauai is the winner It has a variety of views and terrain to see. Rocky coastlines, beautiful beaches, lush jungles, and mountains and valleys. There is so much to see and do.

How much of Kauai is uninhabitable?

Kauai is a small island spreading about 600 square miles in size. One of its unique features is that over 75% of the island is uninhabitable and covered by mountains and rainforests.

Is Kauai the wettest spot on Earth?

MOUNT WAIALEALE, Kauai — This legendary peak dominates the geography of Kauai, jutting to an altitude of 5,148 feet and constituting possibly the wettest place on Earth. Or possibly the second-wettest, after Mawsynram, a mountain in India.

What is the rainiest city in Kauai?

Wai'ale'ale. Located almost exactly in the middle of the island, this towering green mountain range is usually tucked behind a shroud of wispy rain clouds. Wai'ale'ale means “rippling water” or “overflowing water” in Hawaiian and is the second wettest spot on earth, receiving about 450 inches of rain each year.

Is Kauai colder than Maui?

Weather on Kauai and Maui Average high temperatures at sea level are a few degrees warmer on Maui than on Kauai, which is 225 miles to the northwest. And we do mean a few — 79 versus 82 degrees in December, for example. There is, however, more of a difference when it comes to rainfall.

Has Hawaii ever had a tsunami?

Over the last one hundred years there have been only six tsunamis generated near the Hawaiian chain and of those only three were extremely destructive to property and human life. Large, locally generated, destructive tsunamis occurred in 1868, 1872, and 1975.

Does it ever get cold in Kauai?

Temperatures on land range from 70 to 85 and between 70 and 80 in the ocean, year round. You will not ever experience a cold snap on this balmy isle, but in fall, winter, and early spring, pack a sweater or jacket for nighttime temps in the low 60s.

Does Kauai ever get cold?

Temperatures on land range from 70 to 85 and between 70 and 80 in the ocean, year round. You will not ever experience a cold snap on this balmy isle, but in fall, winter, and early spring, pack a sweater or jacket for nighttime temps in the low 60s.

Which side of Kauai is warmest?

Kauai's South Shore is drier, which means more bright, warm, picture-perfect beach days.

What is the driest city in Kauai?

Waimea is probably the driest of all the areas on the island but offers fewer accommodation choices than other locations. Poipu or Lawai, which offer an abundance of accommodations on the South Shore, is your best bet for a dry and sunny vacation. The area averages about 30-40 (76-102 cm) of rain each year.

Is Kauai a dormant volcano?

But nearly 6,000 meters (19,700 feet) of its height is below the sea, so we only see about 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) of it. The oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, doesn't have any active volcanoes because it's no longer over the Hawaiian hot spot.