| Maui County is comprised of the islands of Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i and Kaho`olawe. Maui, the 2nd largest of the Hawaiian Islands, is known as the "Valley Isle." It’s topography is dominated by two volcanoes which are joined together by a low central valley. With a land area of 729 square miles, Maui is 48 miles long and 26 miles across at its widest point and offers 42 miles of beach covered with white, gold, black, red, green, garnet or salt and pepper colored sand. It’s picturesque towns and varied landscape truly make it a tropical back lot. | | Lana`i is 95% privately owned with a population of only 2,800 who revel in its 47 miles of shoreline with pristine uncluttered beaches and its very own shipwreck. Moloka`i boasts the world’s tallest sea cliffs and some of the most dramatic waterfalls on the islands. As diverse as it is dramatic, it’s west side resembles the plains of Africa while east Moloka`i is a lush tropical paradise. Kaho`olawe was used as a missile target by the U.S. Navy until 1992 when target practice was halted and the island was proclaimed a historical landmark. | | Weather and Climate The Isle of Maui is blessed with one of most ideal climates in the world. When you watch or listen to our local weather reports they are borderline redundant everyday! Reports range from sunny & warm usually in the 78 - 85 degree's area to sunny & warm with occasional rain in the mountain area's usually in the morning or evening periods. The winds blow in a predominately Northeasterly direction which we call "Trade Winds". We do however get an occasional storm passing through, which is fine with us, the rain helps keep our paradise green & our agriculture fruitful. Here we have a saying, " Without Rain, There is no Rainbows", and Maui has one almost everyday! The majority of the island is warm, in the 78-85 degree area. Sunny is usually in the West and South sides, but can be found on all sides of the island. If cooler climates is what you are looking for, then Upcountry, on the slopes of the Haleakala Crater is your best bet, which can range from 60 degrees at the summit of the crater, to a comfortable 75-80 on the lower slopes. |
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