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The driest sections of Kauai are along the southern and western coasts approximately from the big resort area at Poipu to desertlike Polihale and on up the Na Pali Coast almost to Hanakoa Valley. The east coast gets more rain; the north coast still more; and the mountain interior the most. At any given time, it is almost certainly raining some-where on Kauai, but in the coastal regions, it’s seldom prolonged or unpleasant. The passing showers offer you a chance to enjoy rainbows with your hikes. But if you’d rather not be rained on, head for the southern or the western coast.

If it’s rainy on the coast, you can be pretty sure it will be even rainier in the mountains. You may want to postpone your visit to Kokee State Park or Waimea Canyon State Park for a drier day. Or walk mountain roads instead of mountain trails; see the trips for suggestions.

You can’t expect resort-quality weather in hiking areas!

The relatively dry, sunny weather advertised for Hawaii is typical only of a few coastal resort areas, like Kauai’s Poipu and Polihale areas. That’s why Kauai’s biggest and busiest resorts are in the Poipu area. Much of Hawaii, including most of Kauai, is covered with rainforests and is very wet. That’s where the most beautiful and interesting hikes are! Be prepared for rain when you hit the trail, and consequently for weather markedly cooler than that of the resort you’ve left behind, especially if the trail is in the mountains.