When to go · Honolulu, United States
Best time to visit Honolulu
The sweet spot is April, May and February — averages 24°C, 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.
April–May and September–October for fewer crowds and lower prices. Winter brings big waves to the North Shore and humpback whales offshore.
Tropical and steady: 27–31°C by day all year, cooled by trade winds. Short showers are frequent, especially in the hills and from November to March.
The short answer
24°C · 7 rainy days · mid season
25°C · 6 rainy days · mid season
23°C · 7 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: July and August. averages 27°C, 6 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| February | 23°C | 7d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| March | 24°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| April | 24°C | 7d | mid | Comfortable |
| May | 25°C | 6d | mid | Comfortable |
| June | 26°C | 5d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| July | 27°C | 6d | high | Hot |
| August | 27°C | 6d | high | Hot |
| September | 27°C | 6d | mid | Hot |
| October | 26°C | 7d | mid | Comfortable |
| November | 25°C | 8d | mid | Comfortable but damp |
| December | 24°C | 9d | high | Comfortable but damp |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
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Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.