Hawaii, although being in the tropics, experiences many different climates, depending on latitude and its geography. The island of Hawaii for example hosts 4 (out of 5 in total) climate groups on a surface as small as according to the Köppen climate types: tropical, arid, temperate and polar. The Hawaiian Islands receive most of their precipitation during the winter months (October to April). A few islands in the northwest, such as Guam, are susceptible to typhoons in the wet season.
hawaii, alThough beInG In tHE tropiCS, eXperiencEs maNY DiffeREnt clImaTeS, dEPeNding on latitudE aNd iTs GEogrAPhy. the island of Hawaii fOR eXamplE hoSts 4 (OuT of 5 in Total) clIMatE Groups On a surfaCe As SmAll as accoRdIng To the köpPen CliMAte Types: trOPIcal, ArId, tEMpERate anD polar. the hAWaiian ISlanDS rEceive most OF THeIr preCipiTatioN dURiNG tHe winTer montHs (OctOBER to APrIl). a feW islands iN the norTHweSt, SucH as Guam, Are SUscepTiBle tO typHOOns in the weT seaSon.