wishkc Posted June 2, 2005 #1 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Perhaps a silly question - but - should I carry with me a light-weight poncho, umbrella, or both? Rain is forecast nearly every day we're going to be in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleen93 Posted June 2, 2005 #2 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Nah, enjoy the rain. They tend to be gentle showers (unless you happen to be here while we're having a hurricane :)). People that use umbrellas in Hawaii are immediately marked as tourists. :D Spleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suebee Posted June 2, 2005 #3 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Ha ha! Spleen youre right. Anyway, here on Oahu, the weather forcast is realy the same every day of the year. Sunny leward (the side where the wind doesnt come from...essentially west), party cloudy elsewhere, possible windward and mauka (mountain) showers. Highs in the 80's, winds 10-20 MPH. The big talk on the weather is the surf. Does anyone listen to the rest? (Sorry Sharrie Shima) But really, that just means that unless youre in the mountains, or the entire island is forecasted for rain....you probably wont see more than a sunshower blown over from the mountains. And it feeels refreshing! Now in the rainforests...... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safein Posted June 4, 2005 #4 Share Posted June 4, 2005 If you're heading to Hilo and going to be doing any tours through there, then all you'll need is a rain poncho. We bought a couple in Honolulu and it was a good buy.(Only spent $3 each!) We went to Volcano National Park and it's a good thing we had them. Only one other couple was prepared with an umbrella so we were the only ones who went into the Thurston Lava Tube. Boy, were we the envy of the other passengers on our tour! It was more than a light mist but a mild downpour so we were lucky to have had them. Have fun! Anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERAMP76 Posted June 4, 2005 #5 Share Posted June 4, 2005 The only places we felt we needed ponchos or a wind suit was at the top of the volcano in Hilo, & when we biked down Haleakala. The tour company provided jackets & pants however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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