Visit Honolulu in May? Score 8.6/10 [2026]

Month summary

Honolulu weather in May

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

72°F – 81°F

🌧 Rainy days

34% of days

☀️ Sunshine

13.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.1/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Honolulu in May?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 34%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 81°F

☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 13.0h/d

Our take: May in Honolulu is genuinely lovely—think warm days around 24°C with afternoon showers that cool things down beautifully. You'll get plenty of sunshine (13 hours daily) perfect for beach time, though pack a light rain jacket since showers pop up regularly. The sea's a comfortable 25°C, ideal for swimmers who don't want intense heat.

By trip type

Honolulu in May by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in May

Spring marks the start of the good season in Honolulu. Temperatures rise (27°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 34% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.1/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	68°F	77°F	24%	0.1in	10.7h	8.2/10
🌤️ February	68°F	77°F	31%	0.1in	10.9h	8.1/10
🌤️ March	68°F	77°F	35%	0.1in	11.4h	8.0/10
🌤️ April	70°F	79°F	39%	0.1in	12.2h	8.2/10
🌤️ May	72°F	81°F	34%	0.1in	13.0h	8.6/10
☀️ June	73°F	82°F	24%	0.0in	13.0h	9.1/10
☀️ July	73°F	84°F	23%	0.0in	12.9h	8.9/10
🌤️ August	75°F	84°F	25%	0.0in	12.7h	8.7/10
☀️ September	75°F	84°F	23%	0.0in	11.6h	8.6/10
🌤️ October	73°F	82°F	31%	0.1in	11.0h	8.5/10
☀️ November	72°F	81°F	22%	0.0in	10.7h	8.6/10
🌤️ December	70°F	79°F	26%	0.1in	10.7h	8.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In May, Honolulu averages 81°F, 34% rainy days and 13.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.6/10. See methodology →

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