Hawaii is a unique destination in that it has a consistent climate year-round. Hawaii does have seasons that follow the Northern Hemisphere seasonal schedule. Though there is no autumn or spring, the winter months are generally rainier and cooler, especially in the evening, and the summer months are usually dryer and warmer. Temperatures typically stay in the 70s to the 80s throughout the year, though it can be very cool, if not cold, in higher elevations on Maui and the Big Island. Peak seasons tend to follow the school holiday schedule, with summer experiencing higher occupancy and nightly rates and the Christmas - New Year period demanding the highest rates of the year.