Measurements:
°C
°F
Kauai
74°F
NW 4 mph
Feels like: 74°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Kauai Weather

Kauai Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+81.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 82.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 78.2°F
Average water temperature in December: 80.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 15 81.2°F December 10 81.6°F
December 14 81.4°F December 09 81.6°F
December 13 81.4°F December 08 81.8°F
December 12 81.6°F December 07 82.0°F
December 11 81.6°F December 06 82.2°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Kauai?

According to our data for the last three years for Kauai the highest average sea water temperature was in September, October and August.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Kauai was 85.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 84.6°F and 85.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in October

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The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Kauai was 84.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.8°F and 85.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Kauai was 82.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.0°F and 84.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Kauai
The most sunny months:
January 6 days
December 5 days
February 4 days
The most warm months:
September 83.7 °F
August 83.4 °F
July 82.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 83.9 °F
October 83.8 °F
August 82.9 °F
The most cold months:
February 76.6 °F
March 76.9 °F
January 77.5 °F
The most rainy months:
March 2 days
January 2 days
November 1 day
The most windy months:
July 11 mph
June 11 mph
May 11 mph

Kauai on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +34
Las Vegas +50
Los Angeles +54
Maui +72
Miami +70
Miami Beach +74
New York +12
San Diego +54
San Francisco +44
Sarasota +58
Tampa +54
Washington +12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Kauai
Local time: 22:01
15 dec, monday
0000 74°F
N
3 mph
0300 74°F
E
4 mph
0600 74°F
NW
3 mph
0900 78°F
N
3 mph
1200 82°F
NW
2 mph
1500 82°F
E
1 mph
1800 78°F
N
4 mph
2100 76°F
N
6 mph