Hawaii Question

[Billymac]

We are thinking about cruising on the POA. What is the best month weather wise to cruise and/or visit Hawaii?

[mydreamvacation]

It depends on if you are looking for the hottest time or the coolest. We just got back a few weeks ago and it was mid to high 70's low 80's all week. Had rain one day. In the winter months you have the whales which is a perk. I don't think the climate changes very much except it is warmer/drier in the summer

[electricron]

Climate report for Honolulu

Temperature (Fahrenheit)

Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec

80...80..81...82..84...86..87...88..88...86..84...81 (High)

66...66..67...69..70...72..73...74..74...72..70...67 (Low)

 

Precipitation (Inches)

Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec

..3....3....3....1....1....0....1....1....1....2....3....4

 

Humidity (%)

Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec

82...80..78...77..76...75..75...75..77...78..79...80

 

Compare with Miami's data

Temperature (Fahrenheit)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

76 77 80 83 86 88 89 90 88 85 80 77 (High)

60 61 64 68 72 75 76 76 76 72 66 61 (Low)

 

Precipitation (Inches)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2 2 2 3 6 9 6 8 9 7 3 2

 

Precipitation (Days)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

7 6 6 6 10 15 16 17 17 14 9 6

 

Humidity (%)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

85 84 82 80 81 85 84 86 88 87 85 84

 

Miami is hotter and colder than Honolulu, has much more rain than Honolulu, and is also more humid.

 

Never-the-less, Hana on the island of Maui has the most rain in America. Whether it rains or not in Hawaii mostly depends upon whether your ship or where you are ashore is located windward or leeward to the prevailing winds...

On one side, the climate is like West Texas (dry savannas); on the other side the climate is like Panama (tropical rainforest). Believe it or not, you'll see snow in Hawaii almost year round at the peaks of some volcanos.

[MagnoliaBlossom]

We have been in March and September and can't say I noticed much difference. But, if you like whale watching winter and through mid-April are when the whales are wintering in Hawaii. Sounds like a great plan to me! :)

[hawaiilvr]

Been in both May and November (when DW is out of school)n and going again in May of this year. The difference between the two months was negligible. The weather in Hawaii is more determined by altitude than month/season.

[akupupule]

August-September can be quite warm, and hot when its occasionally "Kona" weather and the tradewinds quit blowing. December-March can be cool and rainy. The Eastern or "Windward" sides of the islands can have significantly more rain, than the drier Western or "Leeward" sides of the islands. The higher elevations in the mountains will be cooler. Early Spring and Summer, as well as October-November are quite pleasant and drier. Showers during theses times of the year are usually brief. I would recommend getting to the Islands at least a couple of days early pre-cruise to unwind, see the sights on Oahu, ans soak up the Aloha Spirit. Hope you enjoy your trip and Aloha !