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Hawaii Island, USA

Kailua-Kona cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Kailua-Kona in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Kailua-Kona by month

Average highs run from 78°F (25°C) in February to 82°F (28°C) in August. Rain falls on the fewest days in January and the most in May. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January78 / 68°F26 / 20°C29%8 mph13 km/h78°F26°C5 ft (1.4 m)Moderate; rougher days up to 7 ft
February78 / 67°F25 / 19°C39%7 mph12 km/h78°F25°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 6 ft
March79 / 68°F26 / 20°C48%8 mph13 km/h77°F25°C4 ft (1.1 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
April79 / 70°F26 / 21°C63%7 mph12 km/h78°F26°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
May79 / 71°F26 / 22°C76%8 mph13 km/h79°F26°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
June79 / 72°F26 / 22°C74%7 mph12 km/h80°F27°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
July81 / 73°F27 / 23°C52%7 mph12 km/h80°F27°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
August82 / 73°F28 / 23°C57%7 mph12 km/h81°F27°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
September81 / 74°F27 / 23°C55%7 mph12 km/h81°F27°C3 ft (0.9 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
October82 / 72°F28 / 22°C48%7 mph11 km/h81°F27°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
November81 / 70°F27 / 21°C30%7 mph12 km/h80°F27°C3 ft (1.0 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
December79 / 69°F26 / 20°C33%7 mph12 km/h79°F26°C4 ft (1.2 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Kailua-Kona

9 ships from 4 cruise lines are scheduled here, 18 visits in total. The next 15:

DateShipStopSailing
Tue, Oct 132026Grand PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls28 nights from Los Angeles
Tue, Oct 132026KoningsdamHolland America LineCalls17 nights from Vancouver
Tue, Oct 132026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Tue, Oct 202026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Wed, Oct 212026NoordamHolland America LineCalls34 nights from Seattle
Mon, Oct 262026ZaandamHolland America LineCalls35 nights from San Diego
Tue, Oct 272026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Tue, Nov 32026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Sat, Nov 72026Norwegian SpiritNorwegian Cruise LineCalls12 nights from Honolulu
Tue, Nov 102026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Sun, Nov 152026Emerald PrincessPrincess CruisesCalls16 nights from Los Angeles
Tue, Nov 172026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Tue, Nov 242026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu
Thu, Nov 262026ZaandamHolland America LineCalls30 nights from San Diego
Tue, Dec 12026Pride of AmericaNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Honolulu

Ships that visit Kailua-Kona

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.