Best Time to Visit
Honolulu

With 23°C (74°F) on average, February delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

Budget for roughly 68 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Honolulu at 8.6/10 (9th of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

March averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.

A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Honolulu (8th of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.

Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

With 24°C (75°F) on average, April delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Honolulu at 9.4/10 (6th of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.

Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

May averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.

A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in Honolulu (7th of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

With 26°C (78°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Honolulu at 9.8/10 (3rd of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.

Days in July average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.

With around 28 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Honolulu at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

August averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 daylight hours.

A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Honolulu (2nd of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.

Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

September averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.

Expect 24 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.

A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Honolulu (4th of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.9/10.

Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

Days in October average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 73% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.

With around 42 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Honolulu at 9.5/10 (5th of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.

Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.

With 25°C (78°F) on average, November delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.

Budget for roughly 46 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Honolulu at 8.6/10 (10th of 12), just behind July at 9.9/10.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.