(Data courtesy National Weather Service Bay Area)Ĭentral California also saw impressive rainfall totals. California – 8.61 (Averaged across the state).San Francisco International Airport – 11.59 inches (Record-breaker).Oakland – 12.90 inches (Record-breaker).(Image courtesy Roberto Graves) 16-day rainfall totals San Francisco’s Marina district neighborhood was severely flooded on Dec.

“In this time, California averaged 8.61 inches of precipitation, and the San Francisco-Oakland metropolitan statistical area averaged 13.34 inches,” NWS forecasters wrote. On Wednesday afternoon, the NWS posted updated numbers tallied from atmospheric rivers that poured over California between December 26 and January 10. Be sure to check our Where to Stay on Kauai article, as well, for more information about each area of Kauai.Īlso, you'll find more information about Hawaii weather in our Hawaii Weather and Climate Patterns article.SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Rainfall totals released by the National Weather Service Bay Area revealed that more than a foot of rain has drenched San Francisco and Oakland within the past 16 days. Ultimately, it's hard to pick a bad location on Kauai to stay for your vacation. If you find yourself in a rain shower one minute, it'll typically be sunny again just up the road. The good news is that Kauai is small enough to reach almost any area of the island within an hour or so. Would you prefer hiking, beach lounging, swimming, or snorkeling? Keep these things in mind when selecting your location. In choosing any of these locations, consider which activities you'd like to participate in. This area gets around 85' (216 cm) each year. The fourth location is also the wettest, but offers gorgeous scenery and lush surroundings - it's the North Shore: Princeville, Hanalei, Kilauea, etc.Kapaa on the Eastern (Coconut) Coast is your next best choice, averaging about 50' (127 cm) of rain annually.The area averages about 30-40' (76-102 cm) of rain each year. Poipu or Lawai, which offer an abundance of accommodations on the South Shore, is your best bet for a dry and sunny vacation.Waimea is probably the driest of all the areas on the island but offers fewer accommodation choices than other locations.Below is an ordered list of the driest/sunniest locations to the wetter locations on the island, year-round. This is especially important to consider during the winter months when the tradewinds bring additional moisture to the islands. When you begin to plan your Kauai trip you'll likely want to know which areas offer the most sun and the driest weather. To date, we can certainly say we've seen more rainbows on Kauai than anywhere else in Hawaii often double and even triple rainbows depending on the location - it's a sight to behold! Many folks who love Kauai do so because they know its verdant appearance is thanks to a happy medium of both sunshine and rain. Kauai is known as the 'Garden Isle' for good reason - it's lush, green, and wet (home to one of the top two wettest spots on the planet, actually). For now, though, let's take a look at Kauai's general weather patterns. You may also be interested in our When to Visit Kauai article for additional information, as well as average monthly rainfall amounts and temperatures. If a little rain doesn't bother you, then perhaps somewhere on the North Shore or East Shore would be better suited for you. If you're adamant about avoiding the rain, then, as you'll see below, the South Shore is certainly going to be your best bet. Still, knowing about this balance and what weather to expect before your trip is very helpful when it comes to selecting a place to stay on the island. The weather on Kauai is pretty balanced throughout the year.

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