Maui in December: My Honest Take + Real Climate Data

Here’s how Maui’s five main activities stack up in December, scored against 5 years of historical weather at the spots where each one actually happens.

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December 2329

In 5 of the last 5 years, 5+ of those 7 days hit the bar — the most reliable week of the month. Averaged 6.6/7 good days.

How beach days trend across the year

Share of days that clear the beach bar, by month — December highlighted.

Activity by activity

🏖️ Beach Day · December · South Maui (leeward)

Go for it — the odds are strongly in your favor.

GO

84% of days hit the bar — 130 of 155 days across 5 years.

Avg high
80°F
Avg daily rain
0.11 in
Avg max wind
10 mph

My bar for a beach day: ≤0.08 in rain · ≥75°F high · ≤16 mph wind

🥾 Hiking · December · Upcountry (~700m)

Go for it — the odds are strongly in your favor.

GO

86% of days hit the bar — 134 of 155 days across 5 years.

Avg high
74°F
Avg daily rain
0.14 in
Avg max wind
11 mph

My bar for a hiking: ≤0.20 in rain · 64°F–86°F high

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December 915

In 5 of the last 5 years, 5+ of those 7 days hit the bar — the most reliable week of the month. Averaged 6.8/7 good days.

🤿 Snorkeling · December · South Maui (leeward)

Go for it — the odds are strongly in your favor.

GO

81% of days hit the bar — 125 of 155 days across 5 years.

Avg high
80°F
Avg daily rain
0.11 in
Avg max wind
10 mph

My bar for a snorkeling: ≤0.12 in rain · ≥75°F high · ≤12 mph wind

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December 2329

In 5 of the last 5 years, 5+ of those 7 days hit the bar — the most reliable week of the month. Averaged 6.4/7 good days.

🚁 Helicopter Tour · December · Kahului

I’d skip it — most days this month miss the mark.

SKIP

39% of days hit the bar — 61 of 155 days across 5 years.

Avg high
81°F
Avg daily rain
0.07 in
Avg max wind
16 mph

My bar for a helicopter tour: ≤0.04 in rain · ≤16 mph wind

Boat Tour · December · Māʻalaea Bay

Go for it — the odds are strongly in your favor.

GO

92% of days hit the bar — 143 of 155 days across 5 years.

Avg high
81°F
Avg daily rain
0.06 in
Avg max wind
9 mph

My bar for a boat tour: ≤0.20 in rain · ≤19 mph wind

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December 2329

In 5 of the last 5 years, 5+ of those 7 days hit the bar — the most reliable week of the month. Averaged 7/7 good days.

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