, with a hot season from June to October and a relatively cool season from December to March.
The city is the capital of Hawaii and is located on the southern side of the island of
blow from the mountains, slightly raising the temperature and reducing the humidity. Therefore, the rains are much less abundant than on the windward side, where the cities of Kaneohe and Kailua are located.
is quite scarce, and at the airport amounts to 415 millimeters (16.4 inches) per year. However, it varies according to district: for instance, in Pearl Harbor, the rainfall amounts to 550 mm (21.5 in) per year, and at Black Point, it reaches 690 mm (27 in), while at the university, located near the green hills overlooking the city, it reaches 1,000 mm (40 in) per year, with more abundant rains from November to March, and some extra showers also in summer.
can also arrive, which can bring the minimum temperatures below 15 °C (59 °F), although these events are becoming rarer due to global warming. The record is 11 °C (52 °F), recorded in January 1969. Even in these cases, however, the temperature during the day generally reaches or exceeds 25 °C (77 °F).
of the year, which generally occur in August or September, the temperature reaches 32/33 °C (90/91 °F). The record is 35 °C (95 °F), set in September 1994 and in August 2019.
, although Hawaii is rarely affected. The last hurricane to hit Honolulu was Iniki in September 1992.
In general, Honolulu can be visited all year round, however, you can choose the month of
The period from June to September is sunny, with short showers, but it is also a bit muggy, even though the heat is generally not excessive thanks to the trade winds, and in any case you can go to the sea. In July and August there are many tourists.
From November to March, the temperatures are pleasant and there are many sunny days, although there can be periods of bad weather, with rain and wind, therefore this can be considered as the least advisable period.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.7 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
46.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
49.4 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.3 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
59.8 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
16.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
16.1 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
19.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16.6 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
20.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C. However, it dropped to
19.4 °C in June 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
12.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in July 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
13.2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
18.3 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
21.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
17.8 °C in September 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
22.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
16.1 °C in October 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
38.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C. However, it dropped to
16.1 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
57.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13.3 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
55.3 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.