Best time to visit Hawaii
Hawaii has its best weather in November to June. Peak season is December to February. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for March to June and November.
Hawaii weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F | 68°F | 1.5 in | 7 | 10.1 h |
| February | 76°F | 68°F | 2 in | 9 | 10.2 h |
| March | 77°F | 69°F | 2 in | 10 | 10.5 h |
| April | 79°F | 71°F | 1.8 in | 11 | 11.6 h |
| May | 80°F | 72°F | 1.7 in | 9 | 12.3 h |
| June | 82°F | 73°F | 1 in | 7 | 12.8 h |
| July | 83°F | 75°F | 0.8 in | 7 | 12.7 h |
| August | 84°F | 75°F | 1.5 in | 9 | 12.3 h |
| September | 84°F | 75°F | 1.1 in | 8 | 11.5 h |
| October | 83°F | 74°F | 1.5 in | 10 | 10.7 h |
| November | 80°F | 73°F | 1.3 in | 6 | 10.2 h |
| December | 78°F | 70°F | 2.2 in | 7 | 9.8 h |
Hawaii month by month
Hawaii in January
Highs around 77°F, lows near 68°F. About 7 rainy days and 10.1 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Big winter surf
Best weatherPeak seasonHawaii in February
Highs around 76°F, lows near 68°F. About 9 rainy days and 10.2 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Big winter surf
Best weatherPeak seasonHawaii in March
Highs around 77°F, lows near 69°F. About 10 rainy days and 10.5 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Merrie Monarch Festival · Big winter surf
Best weatherHawaii in April
Highs around 79°F, lows near 71°F. About 11 rainy days and 11.6 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Merrie Monarch Festival
Best weatherHawaii in May
Highs around 80°F, lows near 72°F. About 9 rainy days and 12.3 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherHawaii in June
Highs around 82°F, lows near 73°F. About 7 rainy days and 12.8 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherHawaii in July
Highs around 83°F, lows near 75°F. About 7 rainy days and 12.7 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherHawaii in August
Highs around 84°F, lows near 75°F. About 9 rainy days and 12.3 h of sunshine a day.
Hurricane season
Mixed weatherHawaii in September
Highs around 84°F, lows near 75°F. About 8 rainy days and 11.5 h of sunshine a day.
Aloha Festivals · Hurricane season
Mixed weatherHawaii in October
Highs around 83°F, lows near 74°F. About 10 rainy days and 10.7 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherHawaii in November
Highs around 80°F, lows near 73°F. About 6 rainy days and 10.2 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Big winter surf
Best weatherHawaii in December
Highs around 78°F, lows near 70°F. About 7 rainy days and 9.8 h of sunshine a day.
Humpback whale season · Big winter surf
Best weatherPeak season
Seasons and events
- Mar and Apr
Merrie Monarch Festival
Week-long festival held each spring in Hilo honoring King David Kalākaua, with a hula competition, a Hawaiian arts fair, hula shows and a parade.
Source: Merrie Monarch Festival - Aug and Sep
Hurricane seasonWeather risk
Tropical system chances in the Central Pacific rise from late July into August and drop quickly by early October.
Source: NWS Honolulu - Sep
Aloha Festivals
Hawaiian cultural celebration in Waikīkī each September, with a royal court investiture, a large street block party and a floral parade on Kalākaua Avenue.
Source: Aloha Festivals - Nov–Apr
Humpback whale season
Humpback whales are generally seen in Hawaii from November through April, with the peak from January through March.
Source: NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary - Nov–Mar
Big winter surf
North Pacific storms build large surf on north and west shores from November. Waves top 25 feet many times each winter.
Source: NWS Honolulu
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Questions about visiting Hawaii
January scores highest for weather in Oahu (Honolulu), with highs around 77°F and about 7 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is November to June.
December is the wettest month in Oahu (Honolulu), with about 2.2 in of rain over 7 days. July is the driest, with about 0.8 in.
Peak season is December to February, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority (GoHawaii). For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for March to June and November.
August is the warmest month in Oahu (Honolulu), with average highs of 84°F. February is the coolest, at 76°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
