Honokaa, HI frost dates
Last spring frostRaremost years have none
First fall frostRaremost years have none
Hardiness zone10bZone 10b
Gardening where frost is rare
Honokaa, HI rarely or never drops to freezing, so the usual "plant after the last frost" rule doesn't apply. Heat and rainfall decide the seasons instead:
- Cool-season crops (lettuce, broccoli, peas, carrots) grow best from fall through late winter.
- Warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash) do best planted in late winter to spring, and again in late summer for a fall crop — midsummer heat can stop tomatoes setting fruit.
- Heat lovers (okra, sweet potatoes, melons) can be planted through spring and early summer.
About these dates
Based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for the Kihalani, HI weather station, 29 km away (elevation 915 ft (279 m)).
Frost dates near Honokaa
- Paauilo rare frost
- Ookala rare frost
- Kamuela rare frost
- Laupahoehoe rare frost
- Papaaloa rare frost
- Kapaau rare frost
- Waikoloa rare frost
- Ninole rare frost
- Hawi rare frost
- Hakalau rare frost
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Honokaa, HI?
In most years Honokaa, HI has no frost at all. The nearest NOAA station averages 0 nights a year at or below 32°F — too few to calculate a typical frost date.