Find Paradise in the New Year with Maui Rentals
January 4th, 2009 by Rocco
When to Book Maui Rentals
Most people believe Hawaii is busiest when the weather is perfect and Maui rentals are at their fullest. This isn’t really true. Most people don’t actually vacation when the islands are at their best; rather, they want to go to Hawaii when weather is miserable everywhere else.
Falling snow or Shining sun? It’s an easy decision. That’s why the winter is actually one of the busiest times of the year on the islands.
The best time to go on a winter island adventure is after the hurry and flurry of the holidays. For those who can get the time away, January can be the best time of year to enjoy Maui. Whale watching begins in early January, and continues through the rest of winter. The season sometimes lasts all the way to May.
Weather in January
Because Maui sits at the edge of the tropical zone, it technically has only two seasons. Both of which are warm. Summer is the dry season, while the rainy season generally runs during winter, from November to March. Contrary to popular belief, it actually rains somewhere on the islands each and every day, and at all times of the year.
The rainy season can cause gloomy skies and spoil a full day of tanning, but fortunately, it rarely rains for more than a few days straight. Even rainy days are something to be envied elsewhere in the world, with a beautiful blend of clouds and sun filling the sky and baring only the briefest of showers.
The temperature usually varies no more than fifteen degrees from any time of the year, though this does depend a bit on your location within the islands. The west and south (leeward) sides of Maui are usually dry and hot. The east and north (windward) sides are generally cooler and a bit more humid.
Climate and terrain
If you prefer dry and cracked desert-like weather, go leeward. If you’re looking for lush, frequently wet, and freckled with jungle, go windward. If you’re in search of a sure deal as far as sunshine, then you can’t do wrong heading to either the Lahaina-Kapalua or Kihei-Wailea coasts.
Maui is teeming with microclimates. Due to its deep interior valleys, winding coastal plains, and rolling mountain peaks, Maui holds many different weather patterns.
If you travel into the mountains, you will find that the season feels like it has changed from summer to winter in a mere matter of hours and continues to cool the higher you climb.
That’s one of the most magical things about Hawaii. If you don’t like the weather where you are, you can always head to a different part of the island.
Maui is filled with wonder all year round, but January is the perfect time to book any one of Maui’s rentals.