Kauai vs Maui: which is better, month by month

Kauai beats Maui in all 12 months — its lead peaks in April (91 vs 83).

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. 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
12 of 12

Maui

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
June 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

Kauai vs Maui — all 12 months

MonthKauaiMauiWinnerGap
January90Snice, a little rain, clean air86Anice, rainy, clean airKauai4
February89Anice, a little rain, clean air84Acool, rainy, clean airKauai5
March88Anice, rainy, clean air84Acool, rainy, clean airKauai4
April91Swarm, a little rain, clean air83Anice, rainy, clean airKauai8
May92Swarm, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airKauai5
June92Swarm, a little rain, clean air88Anice, a little rain, clean airKauai4
July93Swarm, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airKauai6
August93Swarm, a little rain, clean air88Anice, rainy, clean airKauai5
September93Swarm, a little rain, clean air88Anice, a little rain, clean airKauai5
October91Swarm, a little rain, clean air87Anice, rainy, clean airKauai4
November92Swarm, a little rain, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airKauai7
December86Anice, a little rain, clean air81Acool, rainy, clean airKauai5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (91 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.