Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Kona rewards athletes who can manage exposed heat, crosswinds and fast-changing coastal conditions.
Typical race window
Monthly climate normal from 2016-2025 archive data.
22°C-28°C
11 km/h
31 km/h
58%
A typical day in October averages 3.4 mm of precipitation, with average gusts around 31 km/h. Treat this as planning context, not a live forecast.
Jan
25°C
Feb
25°C
Mar
25°C
Apr
26°C
May
26°C
Jun
26°C
Jul
27°C
Aug
28°C
Sep
28°C
Oct
28°C
Nov
27°C
Dec
26°C
The pier swim is usually warm and exposed to ocean chop, glare and local water movement.
The Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway can turn wind direction and gusts into the defining race-day variable.
Heat, humidity and UV are usually the main run constraints, especially after the energy lab turnaround.
Live race-day forecast
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