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Honolulu in May
One of the best months — score 98 of 100
Typical May days in Honolulu reach about 85°F with nights near 72°F.
Avg high
85°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
72°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
0.82 in
in a typical May
Rain days
6
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
13h 08m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Honolulu in May
- A compact rain layer — about 6 days see rain in a typical May.
- Swimsuit, sandals, and reef-safe sunscreen.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Honolulu
JAN
80°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 58mFEB
80°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 25mMAR
81°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 58mAPR
83°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 37mMAY
85°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 08mJUN
87°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 25mJUL
88°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 19mAUG
89°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 12h 52mSEP
88°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 14mOCT
87°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 37mNOV
84°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 06mDEC
82°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 50m
80°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 10h 58mFEB
80°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 25mMAR
81°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 58mAPR
83°F
★ Best
Rain 8 days
Daylight 12h 37mMAY
85°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 08mJUN
87°F
★ Best
Rain 6 days
Daylight 13h 25mJUL
88°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 13h 19mAUG
89°F
Rain 6 days
Daylight 12h 52mSEP
88°F
Rain 7 days
Daylight 12h 14mOCT
87°F
Rain 8 days
Daylight 11h 37mNOV
84°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 11h 06mDEC
82°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 10h 50m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.