Visit Honolulu in October? Score 8.5/10 [2026]

Month summary

Honolulu weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

73°F – 82°F

🌧 Rainy days

31% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.0h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.1/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Honolulu in October?

✅ 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 : ███░░░░░░░ 31%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 82°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: October in Honolulu is genuinely excellent—warm, sunny days with that perfect tropical heat you're chasing. You'll catch about 11 hours of sunshine daily, though afternoon showers pop up regularly, so pack a light rain jacket. The ocean's a toasty 27°C, ideal if you're a beach-focused traveler who doesn't mind brief downpours interrupting your plans.

By trip type

Honolulu in October by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in October

Autumn in Honolulu is often underrated: 28°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 31% 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 October, Honolulu averages 82°F, 31% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.5/10. See methodology →

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