Season guide · Maui · United States
Maui in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot, dry and sunny on the leeward coasts with the calmest snorkelling, but busy with families. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 11 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 11
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 3 | 13.4 h | 4/5 |
| July | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 4 | 13.3 h | 5/5 |
| August | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 4 | 12.8 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 29°C (84°F), and 11 of the year's roughly 77 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: King Kamehameha Day celebrations (around 11 June)
- July: Makawao Rodeo and paniolo parade (around 4 July)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Hāna
Waiʻānapanapa State Park
Just north of Hāna, this park has Pāʻiloa, a black-sand beach framed by green vegetation, along with lava sea arches, blowholes, freshwater caves and a coastal trail across old lava.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Island · South Maui
Molokini Crater snorkelling
Book the earliest departure, when the sea is calmest; many trips add a second stop at a turtle site.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Nature
- Active
Experience · Māʻalaea and South Maui
Humpback whale watching
From about December to April, thousands of North Pacific humpback whales come to Hawaiian waters to breed and calve, and the shallow channel off Maui's west and south coasts is one of the best places to see them.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Nature
- Couples
Beach · Kāʻanapali
Kāʻanapali Beach and Black Rock
Snorkel Black Rock in the morning when the water is calmer, then come back for the sunset ceremony.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Couples
- After dark
Nature · Kapalua and Nāpili
Honolua Bay
A rocky bay in a marine life conservation district north of Kapalua, reached by a short trail through a shady forest.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
Day trips in summer
- Honolulu and Pearl Harbor (About 40 minutes by plane) — A short flight puts Oʻahu's Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Waikīkī and ʻIolani Palace within a long day's reach.
- Hāna town and Hāmoa Beach (About 2.5–3 hours each way by car) — The quiet village at the end of the Road to Hāna has Hāmoa Beach, a crescent of grey sand under cliffs, a small cultural centre and the Hasegawa General Store.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Maui?
It is a trade-off: Hot, dry and sunny on the leeward coasts with the calmest snorkelling, but busy with families. The best months overall are April–May and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Maui in summer?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 11 rainy days over the season.