Maui in December
Holidays and whales
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is a reasonable month in Maui — with trade-offs.
December brings the first whales and the busiest holiday weeks.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 19–28°C
- Warm, around 28°C, with showers.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy over the holidays.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak rates.
+First whales arrive.
–Rainy and holiday crowds.
My tip for December
Book holiday stays a year ahead.
- Whale watching
- Holidays
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
12th of 12 overall in Maui, 12th for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is May; the best value is May.
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What’s on in Maui in December
- Winter crowds
- Whale season and holidays push up prices.
- Rain
- The wettest months, mostly on the north and east sides.
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Weather
Weather in Maui in December
In December Maui averages a high of 29°C (84°F) and a low of 19°C (66°F), with about 71 mm of rain or snow over 10 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 28°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 29°C
- 84°F
- Average low
- 19°C
- 66°F
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Wet days
- 10
Climate data: NOAA (Kahului Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Maui in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Maui?
- December is a reasonable month in Maui — with trade-offs. It ranks 12 of 12 months in Maui overall (12 for weather, 12 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: First whales arrive. The main downside: Rainy and holiday crowds.
- What is the weather like in Maui in December?
- Average highs are around 29°C and lows around 19°C. Expect about 71 mm of rain or snow over roughly 10 wet days. Warm, around 28°C, with showers. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 28°C).
- Is Maui crowded in December?
- Crowds are high. Very busy over the holidays. The quietest month is May.
- How expensive is Maui in December?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Peak rates. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Maui?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (December ranks 12 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is May.