Kona vs Maui: which is better, month by month

Kona beats Maui in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (92 vs 84) — while Maui wins May to September; they are within 3 points in October.

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.

Kona

🇺🇸 United States · tropical climate

Best month: January 92/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Maui

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 88/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Kona vs Maui — all 12 months

Month	Kona	Maui	Winner	Gap
January	92Shot, a little rain, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Kona	6
February	91Shot, a little rain, clean air	84Acool, rainy, clean air	Kona	7
March	92Shot, a little rain, clean air	84Acool, rainy, clean air	Kona	8
April	87Ahot, rainy, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Kona	4
May	83Ahot, soaked, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Maui	4
June	80Asweltering, soaked, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Maui	8
July	82Asweltering, soaked, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Maui	5
August	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	88Anice, rainy, clean air	Maui	9
September	83Asweltering, soaked, clean air	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	Maui	5
October	87Asweltering, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
November	90Shot, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Kona	5
December	88Ahot, rainy, clean air	81Acool, rainy, clean air	Kona	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (79 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.