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Rain in the Pacific Northwest
is very common, especially in the spring. But what about Hawaii?
When I attended The University of Hawaii,
students carrying
umbrellas was commonplace. Did you know it rains nearly every day in the
islands? Much of it comes at night, but sometimes quick downfalls during the
day as well—warm, wet and usually doesn’t last long. Definitely tropical
downpours!
The wettest month of the
year in Honolulu
is December with
an average of 2.85 inches. The driest month is June with a
monthly average of .43 inches.
The wettest month of the
year in Hilo
(on the big island) is November with an average of 15.58 inches. The driest month is June with a monthly
average of 7.36 inches.
Hmm . . . so the driest
month in Hilo is wetter than the wettest month
in Honolulu!
And then there’s Mt. Waialeale on Kauai
which has an average of 486 inches per year!!! It is the highest recorded annual
rainfall in the world.
I live across the
Columbia River from Portland, Oregon
where they just broke the 1957 record rainfall of 2.52 inches—Portland
hit 3.68 inches!!!
Better grab that umbrella
or hat—don’t know what’s coming in late April and early May!
Aloha,
and Mahalo for visiting!
Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Keep Checking My Blog or Website for Release Date!
I didn't realize it rained so much in Hawaii. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteYes, it does, Loree! Most of it comes at night, but you also get lots of tropical downpours during the day--nice and short and warm! Some areas can get a lot more rain.
DeleteI wish our rain in the Pacific NW came at night instead of the constant drizzle!!
Thanks for the visit and comment.
Aloha! --Cheryl