Skip to content
✨ New: PhotoWeather is now available on iOS and Android
PhotoWeather
Get started
More Rainbow Chaser in Hawaii
Create your own alerts
Rule Rainbow Chaser

Manoa Falls - Rainbow Chaser - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Sun breaking through rain — perfect rainbow conditions

Currently

Real-time conditions
Rainbow Probability
0%
Sun Elevation47.8° (Daylight)
Precipitation0.0mm
Rain0.0mm
Showers0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu
Next opportunity
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Tomorrow · 09:00–10:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
53%
🌈Rainbow Probability75%
Sun Elevation: 30.5° (Daylight)
Precipitation: 1.8mm
Rain: 0.0mm
Showers: 1.9mm
rainbow weather icon
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Tomorrow · 16:00–18:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:72.5-75%
Low
rainbow weather icon
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Thu, Mar 12 · 09:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:75%
Medium
rainbow weather icon
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Thu, Mar 12 · 16:00–18:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:71.8-75%
Low
rainbow weather icon
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Sat, Mar 14 · 09:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:70%
Low
rainbow weather icon
Very Good Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Sat, Mar 14 · 16:00–18:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:80.6-83%
Low
rainbow weather icon
Excellent Chance of Rainbow
Manoa Falls
Sun, Mar 15 · 08:00–10:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:80-85%
Low
+5 more windows in the next 10 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.

Create your own Rainbow Chaser alerts

Get notified when these conditions match at your own locations.

Get this template

72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
7matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Pacific/Honolulu
Rainbow Probability
≥ 60.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Mon, Mar 9
15:000%24134m
16:0044%24134m
17:0045%24135m
18:0018%24135m
19:000%24135m
20:000%24135m
21:000%24135m
22:000%24134m
23:000%22200m
Tue, Mar 10
24:000%23001m
01:000%23654m
02:000%19343m
03:000%24134m
04:000%18424m
05:000%24135m
06:000%23587m
07:000%24134m
08:000%24134m
09:0070%20561m
10:000%19847m
11:000%23458m
12:000%24134m
13:000%24135m
14:000%24134m
15:000%24134m
16:0043%24135m
17:0045%24135m
18:0018%24135m
19:000%24134m
20:000%24134m
21:000%24135m
22:000%24135m
23:000%24135m
Wed, Mar 11
24:000%22165m
01:000%22112m
02:000%22186m
03:000%21705m
04:000%21907m
05:000%8280m
06:000%6183m
07:000%24134m
08:000%24134m
09:0075%19911m
10:000%23837m
11:000%22256m
12:000%24134m
13:000%24135m
14:000%24134m
15:000%21637m
16:0073%22139m
17:0075%24134m
18:0049%23821m
19:000%24134m
20:000%24135m
21:000%24135m
22:000%24135m
23:000%24134m
Thu, Mar 12
24:000%23810m
01:000%24134m
02:000%23814m
03:000%7197m
04:000%24135m
05:000%24134m
06:000%21228m
07:000%24135m
08:000%21525m
09:0075%21563m
10:000%24134m
11:000%24134m
12:000%24134m
13:000%24134m
14:000%24135m
15:000%21623m
16:0072%21586m
17:0075%24134m
18:000%6452m
19:000%24135m
20:000%21462m
21:000%16209m
22:000%10956m
23:000%5703m
Fri, Mar 13
24:000%5924m
01:000%6144m
02:000%6365m
03:000%4881m
04:000%3397m
05:000%1913m
06:000%1606m
07:000%1298m
08:000%990m
09:000%1091m
10:000%1193m
11:000%1294m
12:000%1268m
13:000%1242m
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
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Showers
mm
Solar Elevation
°
Sunshine Duration
seconds
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Tue, Mar 10 Sunrise 06:43 Sunset 18:39
15:00 ☾
41% 0mm 0.01mm 48° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
16:00 ☾
32% 0mm 0.01mm 35° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
17:00 ☾
24% 0mm 0.01mm 22° 3600seconds 100% 0mm
18:00 ☾
38% 0mm 0mm 8.4° 3600seconds 100% 0.06mm
19:00 ☾
53% 0mm 0mm -5.6° 3600seconds 100% 0.06mm
20:00 ☾
68% 0mm 0mm -20° 3600seconds 100% 0.06mm
21:00 ☾
75% 0mm 0mm -33° 0seconds 100% 0mm
22:00 ☾
82% 0mm 0mm -47° 0seconds 100% 0mm
23:00 ☾
90% 0mm 0.01mm -60° 0seconds 100% 0mm
Wed, Mar 11 Sunrise 06:43 Sunset 18:39
24:00 ☾
92% 0mm 0.22mm -70° 0seconds 100% 0.13mm
01:00 ☾
94% 0mm 0.29mm -72° 0seconds 100% 0.56mm
02:00 ☾
96% 0mm 0.27mm -64° 0seconds 89% 1mm
03:00 ☾
97% 0mm 0.56mm -52° 0seconds 100% 0.63mm
04:00 ☾
98% 0mm 0.46mm -39° 0seconds 100% 1.3mm
05:00 ☾
99% 0mm 1mm -25° 0seconds 100% 2.5mm
06:00 ☾
99% 0mm 1.3mm -11° 0seconds 100% 3.9mm
07:00 ☾
99% 0mm 0.54mm 3.3° 0seconds 100% 5.5mm
08:00 ☾
100% 0mm 0.68mm 17° 0seconds 96% 7mm
09:00 ☾
100% 0mm 1.9mm 30° 3600seconds 100% 1.8mm
10:00 ☾
100% 0mm 1.2mm 43° 3600seconds 84% 3.7mm
11:00 ☾
99% 0mm 1.5mm 55° 3600seconds 33% 5.8mm
12:00 ☾
100% 0mm 0.74mm 63° 3600seconds 30% 7.9mm
13:00 ☾
100% 0mm 0.8mm 65° 3600seconds 40% 9.6mm
14:00 ☾
100% 0mm 0.32mm 59° 3600seconds 28% 11mm
15:00 ☾
98% 0mm 0.93mm 48° 3600seconds 6% 1.4mm
16:00 ☾
96% 0mm 2.3mm 35° 3600seconds 5% 2.6mm
17:00 ☾
95% 0mm 0.55mm 22° 3600seconds 5% 3.7mm
18:00 ☾
95% 0mm 1.1mm 8.5° 3600seconds 5% 5mm
19:00 ☾
96% 0mm 0mm -5.5° 3600seconds 5% 6.3mm
20:00 ☾
97% 0mm 0.01mm -20° 3600seconds 2% 6.9mm
21:00 ☾
91% 0mm 0.01mm -33° 0seconds 4% 0.44mm
22:00 ☾
86% 0mm 0.01mm -47° 0seconds 16% 0.88mm
23:00 ☾
80% 0.01mm 0mm -59° 0seconds 10% 1.5mm
Thu, Mar 12 Sunrise 06:42 Sunset 18:39
24:00 ☾
84% 0mm 1.6mm -69° 0seconds 20% 1.9mm
01:00 ☾
87% 0mm 0.01mm -71° 0seconds 7% 2.6mm
02:00 ☾
90% 0mm 1.2mm -64° 0seconds 18% 3.6mm
03:00 ☾
78% 0mm 2mm -52° 0seconds 8% 1.5mm
04:00 ☾
66% 0.01mm 0.86mm -38° 0seconds 11% 2.8mm
05:00 ☾
54% 0mm 0.01mm -25° 0seconds 9% 4.4mm
06:00 ☾
56% 0mm 2.1mm -11° 0seconds 5% 5.9mm
07:00 ☾
59% 0.01mm 0mm 3.5° 0seconds 72% 7.3mm
08:00 ☾
61% 0mm 1.8mm 17° 0seconds 95% 8.9mm
09:00 ☾
56% 0mm 1mm 31° 3600seconds 97% 1.6mm
10:00 ☾
52% 0mm 0.01mm 44° 3600seconds 92% 2.8mm
11:00 ☾
47% 0mm 0.23mm 55° 3600seconds 100% 3.4mm
12:00 ☾
62% 0mm 0.34mm 64° 3600seconds 100% 4.1mm
13:00 ☾
76% 0mm 0.01mm 65° 3600seconds 100% 4.6mm
14:00 ☾
90% 0mm 0.01mm 59° 3600seconds 100% 4.9mm
15:00 ☾
91% 0mm 0.79mm 48° 3600seconds 100% 0.88mm
16:00 ☾
92% 0mm 1.1mm 36° 3600seconds 100% 2mm
17:00 ☾
93% 0mm 0.76mm 22° 3600seconds 100% 3.4mm
18:00 ☾
93% 0mm 1.7mm 8.5° 0seconds 100% 4.4mm
19:00 ☾
93% 0mm 0mm -5.4° 0seconds 100% 5.4mm
20:00 ☾
93% 0mm 1.1mm -19° 0seconds 99% 6.2mm
21:00 ☾
90% 0.37mm 1mm -33° 0seconds 100% 5.3mm
22:00 ☾
87% 0.74mm 0.85mm -47° 0seconds 100% 4.5mm
23:00 ☾
84% 1.1mm 0.7mm -59° 0seconds 100% 3.6mm
Fri, Mar 13 Sunrise 06:41 Sunset 18:39
24:00 ☾
89% 0.93mm 0.69mm -69° 0seconds 100% 4.7mm
01:00 ☾
93% 0.75mm 0.68mm -71° 0seconds 100% 5.8mm
02:00 ☾
98% 0.57mm 0.67mm -63° 0seconds 100% 6.9mm
03:00 ☾
99% 0.85mm 0.76mm -51° 0seconds 100% 6.6mm
04:00 ☾
99% 1.1mm 0.86mm -38° 0seconds 100% 6.3mm
05:00 ☾
100% 1.4mm 0.95mm -24° 0seconds 100% 6mm
06:00 ☾
100% 1.8mm 0.82mm -10° 0seconds 100% 8.9mm
07:00 ☾
100% 2.1mm 0.69mm 3.7° 0seconds 100% 12mm
08:00 ☾
100% 2.4mm 0.56mm 17° 0seconds 100% 15mm
09:00 ☾
97% 2.9mm 0.6mm 31° 0seconds 100% 15mm
10:00 ☾
95% 3.3mm 0.64mm 44° 0seconds 100% 16mm
11:00 ☾
93% 3.7mm 0.68mm 56° 0seconds 100% 17mm
12:00 ☾
95% 4mm 0.85mm 64° 0seconds 100% 20mm
13:00 ☾
96% 4.3mm 1mm 66° 0seconds 100% 23mm
14:00 ☾
98% 4.7mm 1.2mm 59° 0seconds 100% 26mm
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

Get Notified of Opportunities

Create your own custom alerts for this location and more.

Create Free Account