Climate & Weather in Kihei

Kihei has a real, genuinely warm, dry, leeward South Maui climate year-round, moderated by trade winds, alongside Hawaii's real, statewide hazard profile.

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Warm, dry, leeward South Maui weather

Kihei's leeward South Maui position gives it genuinely sunnier, drier conditions than Maui's windward side, with warm winters and mild-to-warm year-round temperatures typical of Hawaii's tropical climate.

Real, statewide tsunami and hurricane exposure

Kihei's coastal setting carries Hawaii's real, statewide tsunami risk and comparatively infrequent hurricane exposure, detailed fully in this project's hawaii.js state record.

No mainland-style winter storms or tornadoes

Hawaii, and Kihei specifically, has no meaningful winter-storm or tornado risk in the mainland sense.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.