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Typical October weather
Lihue (Kauai)
Hawaii · October
84° days
74° nights
about 5 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight · ocean 84°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
October is the turn, and the north shore starts seeing its first winter lines. Rates are low, the Kalalau Trail is at its muddiest before the real rains, and the coffee estate on the south side runs harvest tours.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 84° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 84° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 74° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 3.3 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Water temperature | 84° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:33 am / 6:12 pm |