What conditions does Rainbow Chaser look for?

Rainbow Probability: ≥ 60.0%. Visibility: ≥ 8000.0m

How often do conditions match?

There are 20 upcoming opportunity windows in the next 14 days.

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Rule Rainbow Chaser

Manoa Falls - Rainbow Chaser - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Sun breaking through rain — perfect rainbow conditions

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu

Next opportunity

Good Chance of Rainbow

Manoa Falls

Today · 15:00–17:00 · 2h window

Low confidence

38%

Good Chance of Rainbow

Manoa Falls

Tomorrow · 15:00–16:00

Medium

Rainbow Chaser

Manoa Falls

Tomorrow · 16:00–17:00

Medium

Very Good Chance of Rainbow

Manoa Falls

Mon, Jan 12 · 09:00–10:00

Medium

Rainbow Chaser

Manoa Falls

Mon, Jan 12 · 16:00–17:00

Medium

Very Good Chance of Rainbow

Manoa Falls

Wed, Jan 14 · 10:00–11:00

Low

Excellent Chance of Rainbow

Manoa Falls

Wed, Jan 14 · 15:00–16:00

Medium

+13 more windows in the next 14 days

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks Hawaii's world-famous rainbow conditions. We analyze sun position, precipitation patterns, cloud breaks, and visibility to predict when and where rainbows are most likely to appear.

Hawaii sees more rainbows than almost anywhere else on Earth. The combination of consistent trade winds, abundant tropical showers, and reliable sunshine creates the perfect recipe. In Hawaiian culture, rainbows (ānuenue) hold deep spiritual significance—they're even on the state license plate.

What makes Hawaii special for rainbow photography:

Frequency - Trade wind showers and sunshine create multiple daily rainbow opportunities
Dramatic backdrops - Volcanic peaks, waterfalls, and tropical valleys frame the arcs
Double rainbows - Common in Hawaii due to intense tropical light
Accessibility - Rainbows appear frequently in easily-reached locations

Rainbows are most common in the morning and late afternoon when sun angle is optimal. The windward (east/north) sides of islands see more rain and therefore more rainbows. Look for conditions where sun breaks through behind you while rain falls ahead—our forecast helps identify these alignments. The Hana Highway on Maui and Hilo on the Big Island are particularly reliable rainbow zones.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour

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AND logic: all conditions required

Meets requirement

Misses requirement

Time Pacific/Honolulu	Rainbow Probability ≥ 60.0%	Visibility ≥ 8000.0m
Sat, Jan 10
09:00	0%	24140m
10:00	0%	24140m
11:00	0%	24140m
12:00	0%	24140m
13:00	0%	24140m
14:00	0%	24140m
15:00	65%	24140m
16:00	65%	24140m
17:00	56%	24140m
18:00	0%	24140m
19:00	0%	24140m
20:00	0%	24140m
21:00	0%	24140m
22:00	0%	24140m
23:00	0%	24140m
Sun, Jan 11
24:00	0%	24140m
01:00	0%	24140m
02:00	0%	24140m
03:00	0%	24140m
04:00	0%	24140m
05:00	0%	24140m
06:00	0%	24140m
07:00	0%	24140m
08:00	46%	24140m
09:00	0%	24140m
10:00	0%	24140m
11:00	0%	24140m
12:00	0%	24140m
13:00	0%	24140m
14:00	0%	24140m
15:00	70%	24140m
16:00	70%	24140m
17:00	56%	24140m
18:00	0%	24140m
19:00	0%	24140m
20:00	0%	24140m
21:00	0%	24140m
22:00	0%	24140m
23:00	0%	24140m
Mon, Jan 12
24:00	0%	24140m
01:00	0%	24140m
02:00	0%	24140m
03:00	0%	24140m
04:00	0%	24140m
05:00	0%	23920m
06:00	0%	24140m
07:00	0%	24140m
08:00	0%	21760m
09:00	80%	10500m
10:00	40%	7040m
11:00	16%	13640m
12:00	0%	24140m
13:00	0%	24140m
14:00	0%	24140m
15:00	54%	24140m
16:00	70%	24140m
17:00	56%	24140m
18:00	0%	24140m
19:00	0%	24140m
20:00	0%	24140m
21:00	0%	24140m
22:00	0%	24140m
23:00	0%	24140m
Tue, Jan 13
24:00	0%	24140m
01:00	0%	24140m
02:00	0%	24140m
03:00	0%	24140m
04:00	0%	24140m
05:00	0%	24140m
06:00	0%	24140m
07:00	0%	24140m
08:00	0%	24140m

How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Rainbow Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time Pacific/Honolulu	Rainfall mm	Showers mm	Solar Elevation °	Sunshine Duration seconds	Total Cloud Coverage %	Total Precipitation mm
Sat, Jan 10 Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 18:06
10:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	32°	3600seconds	38%	0mm
11:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	41°	3600seconds	63%	0mm
12:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	46°	3600seconds	67%	0mm
13:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	47°	3600seconds	76%	0mm
14:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	43°	3600seconds	78%	0mm
15:00 ☾	0mm	0.1mm	35°	3600seconds	78%	0.1mm
16:00 ☾	0mm	0.1mm	25°	3600seconds	74%	0.1mm
17:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	13°	3600seconds	68%	0mm
18:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	1.1°	2301seconds	71%	0mm
19:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-12°	0seconds	81%	0mm
20:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-26°	0seconds	68%	0mm
21:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-39°	0seconds	73%	0mm
22:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-53°	0seconds	57%	0mm
23:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-67°	0seconds	44%	0mm
Sun, Jan 11 Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 18:06
24:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-81°	0seconds	39%	0mm
01:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-85°	0seconds	43%	0mm
02:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-71°	0seconds	50%	0mm
03:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-57°	0seconds	57%	0mm
04:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-44°	0seconds	55%	0mm
05:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-30°	0seconds	52%	0mm
06:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-16°	0seconds	50%	0mm
07:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-3.2°	0seconds	62%	0mm
08:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	9.5°	733seconds	66%	0mm
09:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	21°	3600seconds	55%	0mm
10:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	32°	3600seconds	54%	0mm
11:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	41°	3600seconds	54%	0mm
12:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	46°	3600seconds	29%	0mm
13:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	47°	3600seconds	53%	0mm
14:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	43°	3600seconds	76%	0mm
15:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	35°	3600seconds	54%	0mm
16:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	25°	3600seconds	59%	0mm
17:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	13°	3600seconds	55%	0mm
18:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	1.2°	2655seconds	60%	0mm
19:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-12°	0seconds	56%	0mm
20:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-26°	0seconds	53%	0mm
21:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-39°	0seconds	58%	0mm
22:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-53°	0seconds	58%	0mm
23:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-67°	0seconds	51%	0mm
Mon, Jan 12 Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 18:07
24:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-81°	0seconds	49%	0mm
01:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-85°	0seconds	47%	0mm
02:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-71°	0seconds	47%	0mm
03:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-57°	0seconds	53%	0mm
04:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-44°	0seconds	56%	0mm
05:00 ☾	0mm	0.1mm	-30°	0seconds	96%	0.2mm
06:00 ☾	0mm	0.3mm	-16°	0seconds	100%	0.3mm
07:00 ☾	0mm	0.2mm	-3.2°	0seconds	98%	0.3mm
08:00 ☾	0mm	0.2mm	9.5°	0seconds	95%	0.3mm
09:00 ☾	0mm	0.4mm	21°	573seconds	84%	0.4mm
10:00 ☾	0mm	0.1mm	32°	3600seconds	93%	0mm
11:00 ☾	0mm	0.1mm	41°	3191seconds	94%	0.1mm
12:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	46°	1199seconds	93%	0mm
13:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	47°	3600seconds	68%	0mm
14:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	43°	3600seconds	53%	0mm
15:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	35°	3600seconds	14%	0mm
16:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	25°	3600seconds	44%	0mm
17:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	14°	3600seconds	34%	0mm
18:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	1.4°	2602seconds	43%	0mm
19:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-12°	0seconds	29%	0mm
20:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-25°	0seconds	35%	0mm
21:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-39°	0seconds	41%	0mm
22:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-53°	0seconds	11%	0mm
23:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-67°	0seconds	0%	0mm
Tue, Jan 13 Sunrise 07:11 Sunset 18:08
24:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-81°	0seconds	0%	0mm
01:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-85°	0seconds	0%	0mm
02:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-71°	0seconds	7%	0mm
03:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-58°	0seconds	0%	0mm
04:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-44°	0seconds	0%	0mm
05:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-30°	0seconds	0%	0mm
06:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-16°	0seconds	0%	0mm
07:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	-3.2°	0seconds	0%	0mm
08:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	9.5°	1497seconds	12%	0mm
09:00 ☾	0mm	0mm	21°	3600seconds	8%	0mm

How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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