Last weekend provided some peeks of sunshine and those who looked up at the skies late Friday caught an ultra rare spectacle.

Hawaii’s regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come ... The brighter the sun, the clearer the rainbow. Look for them when it is both sunny and raining at the same time.

So when the sun is behind you and the rain in front of you, you see a rainbow of colours reflected back from inside the raindrops. As well as the lovely colours, rainbows also have a unique shape.

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air ... The brighter the sun, the clearer the rainbow. Look for them when it is both sunny and raining at the same time.