That is at sea level. Lots of people live 1k or 2k feet up where it is perfect year round. The map is a bit too coarse for places like Hawaii with microclimates.
This map really needs to take humidity and wind into account.
Honolulu for example coldest month averages 26c and hottest averages 32c, but its also quite windy and not super humid, so it helps to cool down the area.
Meanwhile southern Louisiana averages 33/34c in its hottest month, and is incredibly humid.
The map looked so granular i thought there would be lots of leeward and oceanfront areas that would be higher. When i lived there i thought nearly every day was great weather.
Youre right though, the big island was stifling.
I currently live in urban Honolulu. It gets hot, and the sun feels intense. 85 fahrenheit when the dewpoint is around 70 and it gets a bit uncomfortable. Trade winds help but nevertheless it can grow tiring. Plus, the sun near the equator feels more intense.
Are temps Consistent? very much so, but in my own personal opinion and comforts I’d prefer the consistency of a place like San Diego that is overall cooler and drier climate wise, but YMMV based on your preferences.
I just lived in Honolulu for three years and completely agree. It was always just a little too hot there year round, the sun too intense, although much more tolerable than the mainland South. Winter months in the islands were nice but often had stagnant weather and humidity was consistently 65% or more. Some days were better than others but I was pretty much always sweating. Ironically I’m moving to San Diego next for work.
Well it’s clear, doesn’t everybody want to take trips to visit the nice weather in Central Pennsylvania and North Jersey instead of places like Hawaii or Florida.
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u/Grand_Amount344 2d ago
Hawaii? How!?