Kauai vs Kona: which is better, month by month

Kauai beats Kona in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 79) — while Kona wins March; they are within 3 points in November to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Kauai

🇺🇸 United States · tropical climate

Best month: July 93/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Kona

🇺🇸 United States · tropical climate

Best month: January 92/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Kauai vs Kona — all 12 months

Month	Kauai	Kona	Winner	Gap
January	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	92Shot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
February	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	91Shot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
March	88Anice, rainy, clean air	92Shot, a little rain, clean air	Kona	4
April	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	87Ahot, rainy, clean air	Kauai	4
May	92Swarm, a little rain, clean air	83Ahot, soaked, clean air	Kauai	9
June	92Swarm, a little rain, clean air	80Asweltering, soaked, clean air	Kauai	12
July	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	82Asweltering, soaked, clean air	Kauai	11
August	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Kauai	14
September	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	83Asweltering, soaked, clean air	Kauai	10
October	91Swarm, a little rain, clean air	87Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Kauai	4
November	92Swarm, a little rain, clean air	90Shot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
December	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	88Ahot, rainy, clean air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (93 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.