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Honaunau 27 Weather Records (USC00511665)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Honaunau 27 (USC00511665), Hawaii, United States, with 86 years of record.

Key Facts for Honaunau 27

  • Honaunau 27 (USC00511665) is a weather station in Hawaii, United States at 19.42 latitude and -155.88 longitude, 287 m (940 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 2023, 86 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Honaunau 27 still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Honaunau 27 set a daily record precipitation of 27.9 mm (1.1 in) on 3 August 2023.

About the Station

  • Location: Hawaii, United States, 19.42 latitude, -155.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 287 m (940 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 2023, 86 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Honaunau 27, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Honaunau 27. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Honaunau 27. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Honaunau 27, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Honaunau 27 by the year they were set 0 records at Honaunau 27 still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Honaunau 27 still stand.
Standing records at Honaunau 27 by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Honaunau 27 set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Honaunau 27 between 29 January 1971 and 9 January 1980. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation29 January 1971: Record daily precipitation 95.3 mm (3.8 in)9 January 1980: Record daily precipitation 146.3 mm (5.8 in)19751980
2 all-time records were set at Honaunau 27 between 29 January 1971 and 9 January 1980. Each dot is a new record.
When Honaunau 27 set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1971-01-29Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 95.3 mm (3.8 in)
1980-01-09Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 146.3 mm (5.8 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jan: 146.3 mm (5.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Honaunau 27 The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Honaunau 27. The most was 146.3 mm (5.8 in) on 9 January 1980. 050100150 Jan: 146.3 mm (5.8 in), 9 January 1980 Jan Feb: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 28 February 2004 Feb Mar: 67.8 mm (2.7 in), 5 March 1972 Mar Apr: 74.2 mm (2.9 in), 13 April 2018 Apr May: 75.4 mm (3.0 in), 7 May 1965 May Jun: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 26 June 1997 Jun Jul: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 27 July 1994 Jul Aug: 89.9 mm (3.5 in), 15 August 1978 Aug Sep: 138.9 mm (5.5 in), 17 September 1996 Sep Oct: 72.4 mm (2.9 in), 7 October 1986 Oct Nov: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 2 November 1970 Nov Dec: 102.1 mm (4.0 in), 24 December 1996 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Honaunau 27. The most was 146.3 mm (5.8 in) on 9 January 1980.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Honaunau 27
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan146.3 mm (5.8 in)9 January 1980
Feb73.7 mm (2.9 in)28 February 2004
Mar67.8 mm (2.7 in)5 March 1972
Apr74.2 mm (2.9 in)13 April 2018
May75.4 mm (3.0 in)7 May 1965
Jun82.6 mm (3.3 in)26 June 1997
Jul101.6 mm (4.0 in)27 July 1994
Aug89.9 mm (3.5 in)15 August 1978
Sep138.9 mm (5.5 in)17 September 1996
Oct72.4 mm (2.9 in)7 October 1986
Nov77.5 mm (3.1 in)2 November 1970
Dec102.1 mm (4.0 in)24 December 1996

Latest Records

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Latest records at Honaunau 27
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 August 2023Honaunau 27, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)36 years23 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2023Honaunau 27, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)10 years15 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 2023Honaunau 27, USdaily rain35.8 mm (1.4 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)84 years39 of 100 (Notable)
31 March 2023Honaunau 27, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)52 years41 of 100 (Notable)
1 December 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)51 years26 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain51.1 mm (2.0 in)23.2 mm (0.9 in)15 years35 of 100 (Notable)
26 November 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)51 years36 of 100 (Notable)
8 November 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)15 years25 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)52 years26 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)56 years50 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain53.8 mm (2.1 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)52 years42 of 100 (Notable)
17 May 2022Honaunau 27, USdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)83 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 November 2021Honaunau 27, USdaily rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)39.9 mm (1.6 in)71 years69 of 100 (Major)
29 September 2021Honaunau 27, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)55 years45 of 100 (Notable)
14 May 2021Honaunau 27, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)82 years72 of 100 (Major)
18 March 2021Honaunau 27, USdaily rain27.2 mm (1.1 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)40 years30 of 100 (Routine)
27 November 2020Honaunau 27, USdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)19 years30 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 2020Honaunau 27, USdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)22 years36 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2019Honaunau 27, USdaily rain16.3 mm (0.6 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)24 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 2019Honaunau 27, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)1 year16 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 2023
Yearly extremes at Honaunau 27: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)146.3 mm (5.8 in)198053.7 mm (2.1 in)86
Wettest five days (Rx5day)214.7 mm (8.5 in)198075.8 mm (3.0 in)86
Longest dry spell (CDD)53 days200018 days86

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Honaunau 27 by year The wettest day of the year at Honaunau 27, 1938 to 2023. The record is 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.7 mm (2.1 in). 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1980
The wettest day of the year at Honaunau 27, 1938 to 2023. The record is 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 53.7 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Honaunau 27 by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193853.8 mm (2.1 in)
193950.3 mm (2.0 in)
194046.2 mm (1.8 in)
194162.7 mm (2.5 in)
194247.5 mm (1.9 in)
194341.7 mm (1.6 in)
194437.6 mm (1.5 in)
194524.9 mm (1.0 in)
194628.4 mm (1.1 in)
194720.6 mm (0.8 in)
194816.3 mm (0.6 in)
194910.7 mm (0.4 in)
195015.2 mm (0.6 in)
19516.9 mm (0.27 in)
195235.6 mm (1.4 in)
195353.3 mm (2.1 in)
195450.8 mm (2.0 in)
195558.4 mm (2.3 in)
195655.9 mm (2.2 in)
195755.6 mm (2.2 in)
195843.2 mm (1.7 in)
195988.9 mm (3.5 in)
196048.3 mm (1.9 in)
196153.6 mm (2.1 in)
196248.3 mm (1.9 in)
196350.8 mm (2.0 in)
196458.4 mm (2.3 in)
196576.5 mm (3.0 in)
196666.5 mm (2.6 in)
196762.2 mm (2.4 in)
196856.4 mm (2.2 in)
196955.1 mm (2.2 in)
197077.5 mm (3.1 in)
197195.3 mm (3.8 in)
197267.8 mm (2.7 in)
197325.1 mm (1.0 in)
197481.0 mm (3.2 in)
197549.8 mm (2.0 in)
197651.8 mm (2.0 in)
197743.2 mm (1.7 in)
197889.9 mm (3.5 in)
197967.8 mm (2.7 in)
1980146.3 mm (5.8 in)
198170.6 mm (2.8 in)
198243.2 mm (1.7 in)
198350.8 mm (2.0 in)
198435.6 mm (1.4 in)
198553.8 mm (2.1 in)
198672.4 mm (2.9 in)
198740.4 mm (1.6 in)
198874.4 mm (2.9 in)
198952.8 mm (2.1 in)
199052.8 mm (2.1 in)
199120.8 mm (0.8 in)
199255.6 mm (2.2 in)
199370.6 mm (2.8 in)
1994101.6 mm (4.0 in)
199525.9 mm (1.0 in)
1996138.9 mm (5.5 in)
199782.6 mm (3.3 in)
199832.3 mm (1.3 in)
199943.2 mm (1.7 in)
200067.3 mm (2.6 in)
200163.5 mm (2.5 in)
200254.6 mm (2.1 in)
200336.8 mm (1.4 in)
200473.7 mm (2.9 in)
200563.5 mm (2.5 in)
200661.5 mm (2.4 in)
200769.9 mm (2.8 in)
200858.9 mm (2.3 in)
200935.6 mm (1.4 in)
201050.8 mm (2.0 in)
201141.4 mm (1.6 in)
201247.2 mm (1.9 in)
201380.0 mm (3.1 in)
201443.2 mm (1.7 in)
2015109.2 mm (4.3 in)
201633.5 mm (1.3 in)
201743.9 mm (1.7 in)
201874.2 mm (2.9 in)
201978.7 mm (3.1 in)
202058.9 mm (2.3 in)
202154.6 mm (2.1 in)
202266.0 mm (2.6 in)
202335.8 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Honaunau 27 by year The wettest five days of the year at Honaunau 27, 1938 to 2023. The record is 214.7 mm (8.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 75.8 mm (3.0 in). 010020030019401960198020002020Record: 214.7 mm (8.5 in) in 1980
The wettest five days of the year at Honaunau 27, 1938 to 2023. The record is 214.7 mm (8.5 in) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 75.8 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Honaunau 27 by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193888.6 mm (3.5 in)
193991.2 mm (3.6 in)
194076.5 mm (3.0 in)
1941129.8 mm (5.1 in)
194288.3 mm (3.5 in)
194353.9 mm (2.1 in)
194487.1 mm (3.4 in)
194570.0 mm (2.8 in)
194628.4 mm (1.1 in)
194757.2 mm (2.3 in)
194835.1 mm (1.4 in)
194925.8 mm (1.0 in)
195049.8 mm (2.0 in)
195121.6 mm (0.9 in)
195263.1 mm (2.5 in)
195381.9 mm (3.2 in)
195487.1 mm (3.4 in)
1955144.4 mm (5.7 in)
195675.9 mm (3.0 in)
195784.8 mm (3.3 in)
195886.3 mm (3.4 in)
1959129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1960106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1961150.9 mm (5.9 in)
196264.8 mm (2.6 in)
196391.6 mm (3.6 in)
196473.2 mm (2.9 in)
1965129.8 mm (5.1 in)
196699.8 mm (3.9 in)
1967105.2 mm (4.1 in)
196898.0 mm (3.9 in)
1969156.4 mm (6.2 in)
1970200.9 mm (7.9 in)
1971145.4 mm (5.7 in)
197271.1 mm (2.8 in)
197327.7 mm (1.1 in)
197453.4 mm (2.1 in)
197549.8 mm (2.0 in)
197651.8 mm (2.0 in)
197775.7 mm (3.0 in)
1978110.0 mm (4.3 in)
197964.8 mm (2.6 in)
1980214.7 mm (8.5 in)
198155.1 mm (2.2 in)
198240.9 mm (1.6 in)
198341.2 mm (1.6 in)
198440.2 mm (1.6 in)
198557.1 mm (2.2 in)
1986113.4 mm (4.5 in)
198763.5 mm (2.5 in)
198874.4 mm (2.9 in)
198972.1 mm (2.8 in)
199010.9 mm (0.4 in)
199129.0 mm (1.1 in)
199236.4 mm (1.4 in)
199363.1 mm (2.5 in)
199458.4 mm (2.3 in)
199524.9 mm (1.0 in)
1996102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1997115.1 mm (4.5 in)
199840.9 mm (1.6 in)
199966.1 mm (2.6 in)
200076.4 mm (3.0 in)
2001110.9 mm (4.4 in)
200257.5 mm (2.3 in)
200371.2 mm (2.8 in)
200499.0 mm (3.9 in)
200587.7 mm (3.5 in)
200679.3 mm (3.1 in)
2007146.6 mm (5.8 in)
200889.7 mm (3.5 in)
200943.1 mm (1.7 in)
201050.0 mm (2.0 in)
201170.4 mm (2.8 in)
201255.8 mm (2.2 in)
201396.0 mm (3.8 in)
2014105.0 mm (4.1 in)
2015205.0 mm (8.1 in)
201654.8 mm (2.2 in)
201776.3 mm (3.0 in)
2018110.8 mm (4.4 in)
201994.0 mm (3.7 in)
202065.0 mm (2.6 in)
202181.5 mm (3.2 in)
202278.1 mm (3.1 in)
202346.5 mm (1.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Honaunau 27 by year The longest dry spell of the year at Honaunau 27, 1938 to 2023. The record is 53 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 020406019401960198020002020Record: 53 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Honaunau 27, 1938 to 2023. The record is 53 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Honaunau 27 by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193817 days
193914 days
194020 days
194125 days
194224 days
194312 days
194426 days
194526 days
194613 days
194727 days
194811 days
194917 days
195011 days
195129 days
195212 days
195329 days
195428 days
195521 days
195624 days
195730 days
195825 days
195916 days
196028 days
196116 days
19629 days
196341 days
196427 days
196512 days
196611 days
19678 days
196816 days
196932 days
197017 days
197116 days
197212 days
197326 days
197414 days
19759 days
197611 days
197733 days
197824 days
197922 days
198020 days
198115 days
198214 days
198316 days
198410 days
198513 days
198614 days
198719 days
198817 days
198915 days
199011 days
199118 days
199216 days
199321 days
199415 days
199515 days
199614 days
199727 days
199825 days
199921 days
200053 days
200114 days
200229 days
200348 days
200420 days
200524 days
200621 days
200715 days
200819 days
200918 days
201030 days
201118 days
201228 days
20136 days
201422 days
201534 days
201633 days
201725 days
20185 days
20195 days
20206 days
20216 days
20226 days
20238 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

35 years, 1938 to 2017

A day with at least 48.6 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 104.1 mm (4.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Honaunau 27: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years48.6 mm (1.9 in)
5 years68.7 mm (2.7 in)
10 years79.5 mm (3.1 in)
25 years90.9 mm (3.6 in)
50 years98.0 mm (3.9 in)Longer than the 35 years of record
100 years104.1 mm (4.1 in)Longer than the 35 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 35 years of values from 1938 to 2017.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 109.2 mm (4.3 in) in 2015; 95.3 mm (3.8 in) in 1971; 88.9 mm (3.5 in) in 1959.

Download the Data

  • Data for Honaunau 27 standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Honaunau 27 threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).