March in Kailua-Kona, HI: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average March Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 78°F |
| Avg daily low | 68°F |
| Rainy days | 22 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 7.8 mph |
March in Kailua-Kona splits neatly between two types of golfers. Traveling visitors planning a Hawaii golf trip around this month will find temperatures that sit comfortably within the ideal range — highs of 78°F and lows of 68°F, a 10-degree daily swing that keeps afternoon rounds pleasant. Peak winds average just 7.8 mph, so course conditions rarely feel hostile. For a mainland golfer escaping late-winter cold, March delivers.
Local regulars know the catch: with 22 precipitation days, March is the 5th-wettest month on the calendar. Those aren't necessarily all-day downpours — Kona's west-side courses can dodge a lot of what the island's wetter flanks absorb — but tee times can require flexibility. Regulars who track morning windows and carry a rain layer will navigate March just fine. Visitors booking a single fixed week should temper expectations and plan around early tee times.
Book morning tee times — ideally before 10 AM — since Kona's afternoon cloud buildup increases the chance of catching one of those 22 precipitation days mid-round. With peak wind already at its 2nd-highest point of the year in March, early slots also tend to be calmer along the shoreline courses. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
February is nearly identical, with one fewer rain day (21) and a temperature high just 1°F cooler at 77°F, making neither month a clear step up or down. April trims the rain days back to 21 and softens the peak wind from 7.8 mph to 7.0 mph, which gives it a slight edge in playability despite sharing March's 78°F high. In short, March sits in the middle of a three-month band of very similar conditions, with April offering a modest but measurable improvement in wind and wet weather.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Kailua-Kona, HI for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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March averages 22 precipitation days, making it the 5th-wettest month of the year in Kona. That said, the west side of the Big Island is significantly drier than the windward coast, so many rounds see only brief passing showers rather than sustained rain. Morning tee times before cloud buildup typically offer the best chance of staying dry.
Peak wind in March averages 7.8 mph, the 2nd-highest of any month in Kona, though that still falls within the calm-to-moderate range. On most holes it's enough to notice on approach shots, particularly on exposed oceanside layouts along the Kohala Coast, but it rarely forces dramatic club adjustments. Wind tends to ease in the early morning, so front-nine conditions are usually steadier than afternoon play.