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Wailea - Rainbow Chaser - Hawaii

Kīhei, Hawaii, United States

Sun breaking through rain — perfect rainbow conditions

Currently

Real-time conditions
Rainbow Probability
0%
Sun Elevation-21.8° (Astronomical night)
Precipitation0.0mm
Rain0.0mm
Showers0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Pacific/Honolulu
Next opportunity
Promising Chance of Rainbow
Wailea
Today · 16:00–18:00 · 2h window
Medium confidence
40%
🌈Rainbow Probability65.7-85%
Sun Elevation: 27.3° (Daylight)
Precipitation: 0.4mm
Rain: 0.0mm
Showers: 0.0mm
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Possible Rainbow at Sunset
Wailea
Today · 18:00–19:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:72.6%
Medium
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Possible Rainbow
Wailea
Tomorrow · 17:00–18:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:80%
Medium
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Possible Rainbow at Sunset
Wailea
Tomorrow · 18:00–19:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:72.7%
Medium
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Tentative Chance of Rainbow
Wailea
Sat, Jun 20 · 08:00–09:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:65%
Low
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Possible Rainbow
Wailea
Tue, Jun 23 · 07:00–09:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:80%
Low
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Tentative Chance of Rainbow
Wailea
Wed, Jun 24 · 08:00–09:00
🌈Rainbow Probability:65%
Low
+2 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.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
5matching hours in the next 80 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Pacific/Honolulu
Rainbow Probability
≥ 60.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Tue, Jun 16
18:0052%24134m
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Wed, Jun 17
24:000%24134m
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06:000%24135m
07:0055%24134m
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12:000%24135m
13:000%20882m
14:000%19161m
15:000%23507m
16:0066%24135m
17:0085%24135m
18:0073%24135m
19:000%24135m
20:000%17520m
21:000%16650m
22:000%16447m
23:000%16392m
Thu, Jun 18
24:000%16605m
01:000%24134m
02:000%17212m
03:000%24135m
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13:000%23298m
14:000%20503m
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16:0040%24134m
17:0080%24135m
18:0073%24135m
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20:000%16756m
21:000%16386m
22:000%16367m
23:000%16448m
Fri, Jun 19
24:000%16392m
01:000%16389m
02:000%16500m
03:000%16616m
04:000%24135m
05:000%24135m
06:000%24134m
07:0045%24135m
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Sat, Jun 20
24:000%24135m
01:000%24135m
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
Wed, Jun 17 Sunrise 05:45 Sunset 19:08
04:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -22° 0seconds 0% 0mm
05:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -10° 0seconds 0% 0mm
06:00
27% 0mm 0mm 2.6° 0seconds 0% 0mm
07:00
55% 0mm 0mm 15° 0seconds 0% 0mm
08:00
82% 0mm 0mm 29° 0seconds 0% 0mm
09:00
88% 0mm 0mm 42° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
10:00
93% 0mm 0mm 56° 3600seconds 0% 0mm
11:00
99% 0mm 0mm 70° 3600seconds 2% 0mm
12:00
99% 0mm 0.04mm 83° 3600seconds 26% 0mm
13:00
100% 0mm 0.25mm 82° 3600seconds 38% 0.13mm
14:00 ☾
100% 0mm 0.05mm 68° 3600seconds 43% 0.25mm
15:00 ☾
99% 0.01mm 0.02mm 55° 3600seconds 28% 0.13mm
16:00 ☾
97% 0mm 0.03mm 41° 3600seconds 50% 0.19mm
17:00 ☾
96% 0mm 0.1mm 27° 3600seconds 46% 0.38mm
18:00 ☾
96% 0mm 0.07mm 14° 3600seconds 31% 0.5mm
19:00 ☾
97% 0mm 0.05mm 1.4° 3600seconds 13% 0.5mm
20:00 ☾
98% 0mm 0.01mm -11° 3600seconds 13% 0.56mm
21:00 ☾
91% 0mm 0.04mm -23° 0seconds 14% 0.06mm
22:00 ☾
85% 0mm 0.02mm -33° 0seconds 15% 0.13mm
23:00 ☾
78% 0mm 0.08mm -41° 0seconds 19% 0.13mm
Thu, Jun 18 Sunrise 05:45 Sunset 19:08
24:00 ☾
83% 0mm 0.01mm -45° 0seconds 22% 0.13mm
01:00 ☾
89% 0mm 0mm -45° 0seconds 19% 0.19mm
02:00 ☾
94% 0mm 0mm -40° 0seconds 6% 0.19mm
03:00 ☾
89% 0mm 0mm -32° 0seconds 0% 0mm
04:00 ☾
84% 0mm 0.01mm -22° 0seconds 8% 0mm
05:00 ☾
79% 0mm 0.01mm -10° 0seconds 5% 0mm
06:00
84% 0mm 0.02mm 2.6° 0seconds 4% 0.06mm
07:00
90% 0mm 0.02mm 15° 0seconds 6% 0.06mm
08:00
96% 0mm 0mm 29° 0seconds 8% 0.06mm
09:00
96% 0mm 0mm 42° 3600seconds 12% 0mm
10:00
96% 0mm 0.04mm 56° 3600seconds 32% 0mm
11:00
97% 0mm 0.27mm 70° 3600seconds 53% 0.13mm
12:00
97% 0.02mm 0.1mm 83° 3600seconds 64% 0.25mm
13:00
97% 0.04mm 0.23mm 82° 3600seconds 68% 0.38mm
14:00 ☾
98% 0.04mm 0.14mm 68° 3600seconds 91% 0.63mm
15:00 ☾
82% 0.05mm 0.09mm 55° 3600seconds 95% 0.25mm
16:00 ☾
67% 0mm 0.07mm 41° 3600seconds 82% 0.44mm
17:00 ☾
52% 0mm 0.01mm 27° 3600seconds 71% 0.44mm
18:00 ☾
52% 0mm 0.02mm 14° 3600seconds 57% 0.44mm
19:00 ☾
53% 0mm 0.05mm 1.4° 3600seconds 53% 0.5mm
20:00 ☾
54% 0mm 0.22mm -11° 3600seconds 44% 0.56mm
21:00 ☾
36% 0.01mm 0.01mm -23° 0seconds 39% 0.06mm
22:00 ☾
18% 0mm 0.01mm -33° 0seconds 36% 0.06mm
23:00 ☾
0% 0.01mm 0.01mm -41° 0seconds 33% 0.06mm
Fri, Jun 19 Sunrise 05:45 Sunset 19:08
24:00 ☾
0% 0.01mm 0.03mm -45° 0seconds 41% 0.13mm
01:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.03mm -45° 0seconds 41% 0.13mm
02:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0.02mm -40° 0seconds 44% 0.19mm
03:00 ☾
2% 0mm 0.17mm -32° 0seconds 46% 0mm
04:00 ☾
3% 0mm 0.03mm -22° 0seconds 49% 0.06mm
05:00 ☾
5% 0mm 0.02mm -10° 0seconds 40% 0.06mm
06:00
9% 0mm 0.04mm 2.5° 0seconds 42% 0.13mm
07:00
13% 0mm 0.03mm 15° 0seconds 30% 0.13mm
08:00
18% 0mm 0.03mm 29° 0seconds 24% 0.19mm
09:00
17% 0mm 0.03mm 42° 3600seconds 28% 0mm
10:00
16% 0mm 0.03mm 56° 3600seconds 32% 0.06mm
11:00
15% 0mm 0.21mm 70° 3600seconds 58% 0.13mm
12:00
23% 0mm 0.31mm 83° 3600seconds 65% 0.38mm
13:00
31% 0mm 0.22mm 82° 3600seconds 62% 0.5mm
14:00 ☾
39% 0mm 0.05mm 68° 3600seconds 50% 0.63mm
15:00 ☾
27% 0mm 0.03mm 55° 2400seconds 33% 0.42mm
16:00 ☾
15% 0mm 0.02mm 41° 1200seconds 17% 0.21mm
17:00 ☾
3% 0mm 0mm 27° 0seconds 0% 0mm
18:00 ☾
2% 0mm 0mm 14° 0seconds 0% 0mm
19:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0mm 1.4° 0seconds 0% 0mm
20:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -11° 0seconds 0% 0mm
21:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -23° 0seconds 0% 0mm
22:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0mm -33° 0seconds 0% 0mm
23:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0mm -41° 0seconds 0% 0mm
Sat, Jun 20 Sunrise 05:45 Sunset 19:09
24:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0mm -45° 0seconds 0% 0mm
01:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -45° 0seconds 0% 0mm
02:00 ☾
0% 0mm 0mm -40° 0seconds 0% 0mm
03:00 ☾
1% 0mm 0mm -32° 1200seconds 3% 0mm
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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