In Hawaii, can you really see rainbows at night?

Answer 1

Yes, they are called MOONBOWS...

Moonbows are rare because moonlight is not very bright. A bright moon near to full is needed, it must be raining opposite the moon, the sky must be dark and the moon must be less than 42º high. Put all these together and you do not get to see a moonbow very often! To the unaided eye they usually appear, as in the small image, without colour because their light is not bright enough to activate the cone colour receptors in our eyes. Nonetheless colours have been reported and might be seen when the moon is bright.

Check out this cool pic: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/rainbows/bowim15.htm

Answer 2

You can see rainbows at night in many parts of the world. They are called moonbows. They are much rarer than rainbows and even when conditions are right for them, they are seldom seen.

You need a full or threequarter moon lower than 42° above the horizon to produce a moonbow. This provides sufficient light for the bow. The reason they are seldom seen is that few people are out and about on showery nights and you are limited to those times of the month when the moon is bright enough.

A moonbow looks white rather than having the bright colours of a rainbow.

Answer 3

I would think not. You need a light source to have a rainbow. So unless one is painted on the side of a building or something then I think you're out of luck !

Answer 4

no, i doubt it. you need light. but i think i've heard a rumor like that one before. a rainbow is consisted of all the main colors. Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Indigo, and something else too.

Answer 5

No, you need light to see them. May be possible in northern Alaska durring the summer though.