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Originally Posted by traveler105
I've been thinking the same but did not know exact elevations. Thanks for sharing!
My wife and I stayed near Keaau at 500 ft in November, and it's too hot for me. Our german shepherd would also like cooler temperatures. All of us can't live at sea level - too hot. We will check up 800-1000 ft elevation on our upcoming trip.
Elevation and humidity levels will vary a lot depending on which side of the island you are on.
2,500' where I live (Southwest side) is a whole different animal than 2,500' on the East/North/West side. Microclimates play a huge role in comfort level and places only a few miles apart at the same elevation can feel vastly different.
Elevation and humidity levels will vary a lot depending on which side of the island you are on.
2,500' where I live (Southwest side) is a whole different animal than 2,500' on the East/North/West side. Microclimates play a huge role in comfort level and places only a few miles apart at the same elevation can feel vastly different.
Yeah, I've been reading the same conclusions online.
We also experienced it a lot while driving in Puna and Kau. If I am not mistaken we were driving through Naalehu once from Volcano and vegetation was very dry before Naalehu and then 10 min later or so we saw luscious vegetation. And it stayed luscious all the way to Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm.
It does seem drier overall here in Puna. I haven't looked at actual rainfall data but we're having longer dry stretches and then get a good storm that tops off the catchment tank. So even if the average rainfall hasn't changed much, the pattern at which it's delivered is noticeable. That has to have ramifications on the dry side of the island, as you have noted.
Only rained one afternoon and the standard quick passing night showers for the last 2 weeks in Orchidland. I've seen years with 200" of rain to 90" a few years ago. Ive noticed probably 50% increase in felt trade winds when I had my lot ripped.
Only rained one afternoon and the standard quick passing night showers for the last 2 weeks in Orchidland. I've seen years with 200" of rain to 90" a few years ago. Ive noticed probably 50% increase in felt trade winds when I had my lot ripped.
Dave
Have you noticed a change in the coquis? I haven't heard them in awhile and it hasn't been cold enough for that to be the reason. The only thing I can think of is that despite our best efforts to keep them in the orchard, the turkeys keep coming around the house. I've seen the chickens eating coquis, I've never seen a turkey do it but I don't spend a lot of time watching them. They can certainly reach much higher than chickens can.
Might be lack of water? There's a few coqui here down the Hamakua coast, but not as many as usual. Maybe some sort of virus has taken them all out? We could wish!
Friend of mine told me today that the Oahu Board of Water Supply is hoping to get folks to use either 10% or 20% less water for the summer. Oahu overbuilt their water table years ago, but apparently there's drought conditions which are gonna cause even more trouble. Some friends on Oahu who have water catchment are down to just a few feet of water in their tank and they're not where they can get water delivered, if they even deliver water on Oahu?
Have you noticed a change in the coquis? I haven't heard them in awhile and it hasn't been cold enough for that to be the reason. The only thing I can think of is that despite our best efforts to keep them in the orchard, the turkeys keep coming around the house. I've seen the chickens eating coquis, I've never seen a turkey do it but I don't spend a lot of time watching them. They can certainly reach much higher than chickens can.
Well I can say that the coquis have been quieter without the rains to keep them happy. When it is dry like it has been, I've had to evict a couple that somehow make it into the house in search of water and are usually found in the bathroom or kitchen near the sink.
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