On a typically warm day, trade winds carry moisture-laden air up the northeast slopes of Haleakala. It feels as though you’re on top of the world, and in reality, you are!įrom the crater at Haleakala’s summit, you can watch Maui weather being made. If it’s clear, you’ll have a view like no other. If you’re planning on catching the sunrise or sunset at the summit, keep in mind that it is cloudy more often than not. Dress warmly when visiting this area, and remember to do this especially when you go on a helicopter tour of the crater. Towering to over 10,000 ft, Haleakala Crater regularly reaches below zero in temperature and has on occasion even snowed. With the look and feel of our moon’s landscape, the crater of Haleakala is vast and high. The Summit of Haleakala is a completely different world. When you drive the Road to Hana, you’ll most likely get wet at one point or another. The Windward side of Haleakala rains over 3/4 of the year. The leeward sides of both these mountainous regions are blocked from the rain and get very little precipitation. This is the same for the windward side of the West Maui Mountains. Once the saturated air cools with altitude, it rains. Trade winds are responsible for blowing in moist air from the ocean, which Haleakala deflects up its slopes. This area is the wettest because of Haleakala’s tall slopes. The windward side of Haleakala is home to Hana and everything on the Road to Hana. The ancient Hawaiians who lived on this side of Maui would travel up the slopes to the upcountry during the summer and live in South Maui for the rest of the year. The elevation is considerably higher here, which is conducive to more rain and colder air.
Upcountry Maui is much cooler and wetter than South Maui. Southern parts of Big Beach (Makena Beach) are covered by this cloud formation frequently. Certain portions of Makena have a constant stream of clouds flowing in a strip from Kahoolawe to the crater summit. Generally, the higher in elevation, the cooler it gets, and Maui’s elevation changes drastically within miles of itself. Some parts of Makena and Wailea get more scattered clouds and light rain, like Kihei’s Maui Meadows, which gets more rain and is cooler than the lower parts of Kihei. These areas get the least amount of rain on the island. South Maui is home to Kihei, Wailea, and Makena. Leeward Haleakala consists of South Maui and most of Up Country Maui. The valley is home to mostly sugar cane fields and is usually sunny between the afternoon clouds that show up on each mountain. Maui is made up of two huge mountainous regions with a valley between them. The central valley of Maui encompasses Maalaea, part of North Kihei, and Kahului. In the summer, the west side of Maui is subject to wild brush fires from the dry heat. You’ll find the landscape becomes more diverse and lush. The further up you go in West Maui, the wetter it will get. We do notice that Lahaina town tends to get a little more rain than the Kihei area in comparison. This area is warmer, sunnier, and drier than the rest of the island. Similar to the South of Maui, most of the leeward side of West Maui is located on lower ground near the coast. If it is raining, check out things to do when it rains in Maui. All of these areas are lush and green due to the near-constant wet weather. Wailuku Town is located over here as well as some of Upper West Maui like Honolua Bay. ʻIao Valley rarely sees a day without some kind of precipitation. The ancient Hawaiians who lived on this side of Maui would travel up the slopes to the upcountry during the summer and live in South Maui for the rest of the year.Because of the warm ocean airflow, the West Maui Mountains get a lot of rain.
Upcountry Maui is much cooler and wet than South Maui. Generally, the higher in elevation, the cooler it gets, and Maui's elevation changes drastically within miles of itself. Some parts of Makena and Wailea get more rain than others, and Kihei's Maui Meadows gets more rain and is cooler than the lower parts of Kihei.
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