Honolulu, USA

Best Time to Visit Honolulu

The best time to visit Honolulu is April to June, September to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeAprilWarm, some rain

Averages 23°C (74°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

6 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Honolulu in April to June, September to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $189, and daily spend is $45–$150 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Warm, dry. Averages 23°C (73°F) with 27 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Warm, some rain. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 54 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (73°F) with 55 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 24°C (76°F) with 32 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 26 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 26°C (78°F) with 25 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Hot, some rain. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 35 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Hot, dry. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 28 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 26°C (78°F) with 46 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 25°C (76°F) with 31 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Warm, some rain. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 56 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Honolulu

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Honolulu is warmest in August (26°C / 79°F) and coolest in February (22°C / 72°F). December is the wettest month at 56 mm of rain, and July the driest at 25 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Honolulu
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan23°C 73°F27 mm
Feb22°C 72°F54 mm
Mar23°C 73°F55 mm
Apr23°C 74°F40 mm
May24°C 76°F32 mm
Jun25°C 77°F26 mm
Jul26°C 78°F25 mm
Aug26°C 79°F35 mm
Sep26°C 79°F28 mm
Oct26°C 78°F46 mm
Nov25°C 76°F31 mm
Dec23°C 74°F56 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Honolulu

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is October, with round trips from $378. August is the priciest at $992, so the month alone can move the fare by about 62%. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $378Oct
  2. $557Nov
  3. $444Dec
  4. $430Jan’27
  5. $732Feb
  6. $752Mar
  7. $816Apr
  8. $903May
  9. $946Jun
  10. $992Aug

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Honolulu trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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