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Best time to visit Maui

Month-by-month weather, crowds, prices, and festival calendar — so you know exactly when to book.

Best time to visit Maui, United States

Month-by-month breakdown of weather, crowds, prices, and seasonal highlights.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Prices	Highlights
January	21-27°C, pleasant with occasional rain showers.	peak	peak	• Whale watching season begins • New Year celebrations ⚠ West Maui can experience higher rainfall.
February	21-27°C, mild with scattered showers.	peak	peak	• Peak whale watching season • Good weather for hiking ⚠ Book accommodations and flights well in advance.
March	21-28°C, warming up with less rain.	high	high	• End of whale watching season • Spring Break crowds start ⚠ Can still be busy with Spring Break travelers.
April	22-28°C, mostly sunny and pleasant.	moderate	moderate	• Post-Spring Break lull • Excellent beach weather • Good visibility for snorkeling ⚠ Transition month with fewer crowds before summer.
May	22-29°C, warm and sunny.	moderate	moderate	• Ideal beach and water sport conditions • Lush green landscapes ⚠ Pre-summer vacation season offers good value.
June	23-30°C, hot and sunny.	high	high	• Summer vacationers arrive • Warmest ocean temperatures ⚠ Start of the summer tourist season.
July	23-30°C, very hot and sunny.	peak	peak	• Hottest weather • Summer family travel peak ⚠ Can be uncomfortably hot for some; book activities early.
August	23-31°C, hot and humid.	peak	peak	• Still very hot and crowded ⚠ Hurricane season is active, though direct hits are rare. Very hot and humid.
September	23-30°C, still warm with decreasing humidity.	moderate	moderate	• Post-summer lull • Calmer seas for water activities • End of hurricane season risk decreases ⚠ A sweet spot between summer heat and winter rains.
October	22-29°C, pleasant and sunny.	moderate	moderate	• Great weather for exploring • Fall foliage in higher elevations (Kula) ⚠ Often considered one of the best months for weather and fewer crowds.
November	21-27°C, mild with increasing chance of rain.	moderate	moderate	• Start of the wetter season • Thanksgiving travel begins ⚠ Rainfall increases, especially on the windward side.
December	21-27°C, mild with frequent rain showers.	peak	peak	• Holiday season festivities • Whale watching season begins ⚠ High demand and prices due to Christmas and New Year holidays.

Annual events worth timing your trip around

June

King Kamehameha Day Celebration

Parades and cultural events honoring the Hawaiian monarch.

April

Maui Onion Festival

Celebration of Maui's famous sweet onions with food and entertainment.

June

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival

A premier culinary event featuring renowned chefs and winemakers.

Ongoing (check schedule)

Na 'Aina Kai Botanical Gardens & Sculpture Park

Beautiful gardens with seasonal blooms and art installations.

Year-round

Haleakala National Park Sunrise

Requires reservations and an early start for a spectacular sunrise above the clouds.

November

Maui Jim Maui Invitational

Prestigious NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Insider timing tips

•While August is hurricane season, Maui's location makes direct hits rare; however, it's the hottest and most humid month, often with peak prices and crowds.
•The shoulder seasons of April-May and September-October offer the best balance of excellent weather, moderate crowds, and reasonable prices.
•West Maui (Ka'anapali, Lahaina) tends to be drier than the windward (Hana) side, a pattern that holds year-round but is more pronounced in wetter months.
•Winter months (Dec-Mar) are prime whale watching season, driving up prices and crowds significantly, especially around holidays.
•Avoid booking Maui for Thanksgiving week if you dislike crowds and high prices, as it coincides with the start of the busy winter season.