Month guide · Maui · United States
Maui in October
What October is really like in Maui: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Maui. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 21°C (70°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.6 hours of daylight. Still warm and mostly dry, with quieter resorts and lower prices before the winter season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.6 hours
- Sea temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 5th-warmest month in Maui: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 29°C (84°F), and nights fall to about 21°C (70°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (31°C (88°F)), October is about as warm; by November highs stay near 29°C (84°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 06:20
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:01
- Daylight
- About 11.6 hours
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and sunny on the leeward coasts with the calmest snorkelling, but busy with families.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 2 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Maui County Fair in Kahului (usually late September or early October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Aquarium · Māʻalaea
Maui Ocean Center
An aquarium at Māʻalaea Harbor dedicated to Hawaiian marine life, with live coral reef exhibits, a turtle lagoon and an open-ocean tank crossed by a walk-through acrylic tunnel where sharks and rays pass overhead.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Neighbourhood · Pāʻia and the North Shore
Pāʻia town
Stop for breakfast and fuel here at dawn on your way to Hāna, or come back in the evening for dinner.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
Nature · Kīhei
Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
A coastal wetland at the northern end of Kīhei where a boardwalk over the dunes looks across ponds used by endangered Hawaiian stilts and coots.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
Viewpoint · Haleakalā National Park
Haleakalā summit sunrise
Bring warm layers, a hat and gloves; if you miss sunrise, sunset and stargazing at the summit are equally striking and need no reservation.
- Time needed
- Half a day including the drive
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Couples
The sea averages 27°C (81°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Maui.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 21°C and 6 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Maui?
It is one of the best months to visit Maui. Still warm and mostly dry, with quieter resorts and lower prices before the winter season.
+How warm is Maui in October?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Maui in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.