Best Time to Visit Maui

April to May, September to November

Months to avoid: September to October (hottest, some trade winds die, vog from Big Island)

Recommended stay: 5-7 days

Plan Maui for April to May, September to November. Give it 5-7 days. The window to avoid is September to October (hottest, some trade winds die, vog from Big Island).

What the season gets you

• Haleakalā sunrise above the clouds is a spiritual experience
• Road to Hana has more waterfalls per mile than anywhere in the US
• Whale watching (Dec-Apr), humpbacks breach right offshore