Climate snapshot for alpacas
95/100Alpaca climate comfort score
71°FAverage high, Sep
52°FAverage low, Feb
~0Days above 90°F (32°C) per year
~0Frost nights per year
24 inAnnual precipitation
3Barber pole worm months
13Hay bales / alpaca / year
Advantages
- Summers rarely reach heat-stress levels for alpacas
- Practically frost-free winters
- A long grazing season (8 months of grass growth)
- Low meningeal worm risk
Overall rating: 95/100 — Excellent on our alpaca climate comfort score. Climate type: Warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb).
Month-by-month climate
Average highAverage lowPrecipitation
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Heat-stress index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 148 · ok | grass |
| Feb | 63°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 148 · ok | grass |
| Mar | 64°F | 53°F | 2.6 in | 150 · ok | worms, grass |
| Apr | 66°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 151 · ok | worms, grass |
| May | 67°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 153 · ok | worms, grass |
| Jun | 70°F | 57°F | 0.7 in | 154 · ok | — |
| Jul | 71°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 153 · ok | — |
| Aug | 71°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 158 · ok | grass |
| Sep | 71°F | 59°F | 0.6 in | 161 · ok | — |
| Oct | 70°F | 57°F | 1.3 in | 158 · ok | grass |
| Nov | 68°F | 56°F | 1.4 in | 154 · ok | grass |
| Dec | 67°F | 54°F | 0.7 in | 151 · ok | — |
Heat-stress index = average high (°F) + mean humidity (%). “Worms” marks months that suit barber pole worm transmission; “grass” marks the grazing season; “frost” marks months with average lows below freezing. Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2023-2024).
Alpaca care calendar for Maui County, Hawaii
January 64° / 53°F
- Book your shearer now — spring calendars fill up fast.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Spring grass: switch from hay to pasture gradually over 1–2 weeks and monitor body condition.
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
February 63° / 52°F
- Run pre-season fecal egg counts so you know each animal's baseline.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
March 64° / 53°F
- Shearing month: shear the whole herd, and trim toenails, check teeth and body condition while animals are restrained.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
April 66° / 54°F
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
May 67° / 55°F
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Secure winter hay: about 13 small square bales per alpaca per year here — test a sample before buying.
- Toenail check and trim.
June 70° / 57°F
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
July 71° / 58°F
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
August 71° / 59°F
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
September 71° / 59°F
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
October 70° / 57°F
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
November 68° / 56°F
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
December 67° / 54°F
- CDT boosters for females due next month; prepare a clean birthing paddock and birthing kit.
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
Key recommendations
- Shearing: March.
- Best months for crias to be born: Jan–Apr (breed in Feb–May).
- Heat precautions: rarely needed — still provide shade and water.
- Barber pole worm season: Mar–May — run fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks in these months.
- Winter: frost is rare.
- Vitamin D: winter sunlight is usually adequate at this latitude; ask your vet about dark-fleeced crias.
- Grazing season: Jan–May, Aug, Oct–Nov (about 8 months); feed hay the rest of the year.
- Meningeal worm: Meningeal worm is not established in this region.
- Selenium: Selenium levels vary across the state. Test hay or blood before changing supplements.
Tools: heat-stress calculator · winter hay calculator · due-date calculator · parasite control guide.
Alpaca farms & shops nearby
No alpaca farms near Maui County, Hawaii are mapped on OpenStreetMap yet. If you keep alpacas here, consider adding your farm to OpenStreetMap — it will appear on this page after the next update.
Frequently asked questions
Can you raise alpacas in Maui County, Hawaii?
Yes. Alpacas are kept successfully in most climates with good management. Maui County, Hawaii scores 95/100 (excellent) on our alpaca climate comfort scale.
When should alpacas be shorn in Maui County, Hawaii?
Plan shearing for March, once nights stay above about 38°F (3°C) but before summer heat builds.
What is the best time for crias to be born in Maui County, Hawaii?
Mild months suit newborn crias best — here that is Jan–Apr. For births then, breed females in Feb–May (gestation is about 335 days).
How much hay does an alpaca need per year in Maui County, Hawaii?
With roughly 4 months of little or no grazing, plan on about 632 lb (287 kg) — around 13 small square bales — per adult alpaca per year, plus waste.
Nearby counties
Coordinates 20.856, -156.602 · land area 1,162 sq mi. Long-term averages, not forecasts. See methodology and data sources. Back to Hawaii.