The sun shines plentifully on the Kona slopes, and frequently during the afternoon, cloud cover moves in to provide shade and protection from too much sun. These clouds then assist further by gently dropping enough moisture in the afternoon to water the coffee plants abundantly.
Kona kohviistandused saavad piisavalt päikest ning pärastlõunal kattub taevas tihtipeale pilvedega, mis kaitsevad puid liigse päikeselõõsa eest ja kallavad mäenõlvadele vihmavett.