Lihue, HI
Hawaii · Records since 1950–2026
⛅ 82°F
Currently in Lihue
As of 2:00 PM HST
🔥 6° below today's record of 88°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
88°F
July 28, 2023
+3° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
68°F
July 28, 1965
-7° from 75° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 75°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lihue
91°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 8, 2019
50°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1969
11.24"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 1, 1968
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 30, 2020
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 88°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 2 | 88°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 3 | 88°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 4 | 87°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 5 | 87°F | July 28, 2019 |
| 6 | 87°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 7 | 87°F | July 28, 2017 |
| 8 | 87°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 9 | 87°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 10 | 87°F | July 28, 1996 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 68°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 2 | 69°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 3 | 70°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 28, 1950 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 2001 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lihue
threshold: 86°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)8.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
87°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
117
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
64 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1957–20260
2026 so far
3
Avg/year 1970–2025
3
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
20
Most in a year (2019)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lihue
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 25, 2017 – Sep 30, 2017 | 68 | 90°F (Aug 12) | 88°F | 77°F |
| 2 | Jul 23, 2019 – Sep 24, 2019 | 64 | 91°F (Aug 25) | 89°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Aug 22, 1979 – Sep 27, 1979 | 37 | 88°F (Aug 31) | 87°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jun 22, 2023 – Jul 28, 2023 | 37 | 88°F (Jul 17) | 87°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 30, 2023 – Sep 3, 2023 | 36 | 89°F (Aug 10) | 88°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Sep 1, 2014 – Oct 3, 2014 | 33 | 88°F (Sep 14) | 87°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jul 25, 2021 – Aug 22, 2021 | 29 | 88°F (Jul 30) | 87°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Aug 16, 2007 – Sep 12, 2007 | 28 | 88°F (Aug 19) | 86°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Jul 29, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025 | 27 | 88°F (Aug 16) | 87°F | 76°F |
| 10 | Sep 17, 1981 – Oct 12, 1981 | 26 | 89°F (Sep 21) | 87°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
20
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
2019
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
37.17"
2026 YTD
Normal: 19.45"
+17.72"
1.76"
July so far
July normal: 1.75"
+0.01"
3.03"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.87"
-2.84"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")