North America

Best Time to Visit Hawaii

Month-by-month weather, crowd levels, and pricing. Based on historical averages.

Monthly Overview

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Cell color = crowds:LowMediumHighNumber = weather (1=worst, 5=best). * = this month.

Month	Weather	Crowds	Price	Events & Notes
January	★★★★★	high	$$$	Whale Watching Season, Pro Bowl (Oahu)
February	★★★★★	high	$$$	Whale Watching Peak
March	★★★★★	high	$$$	Merrie Monarch Festival (Hilo)
Aprilnow	★★★★★	medium	$$	Spring shoulder; excellent value
May	★★★★★	medium	$$	Perfect weather; pre-summer pricing
June	★★★★★	high	$$$	Summer peak begins; school's out season
July	★★★★★	high	$$$	Honolulu Festival
August	★★★★★	high	$$$	Peak continues; most expensive month
September	★★★★★	medium	$$	Excellent shoulder; fewer crowds
October	★★★★★	medium	$$	Best value month; ironman Kona
November	★★★★★	medium	$$	Shoulder season; Thanksgiving uptick
December	★★★★★	high	$$$	Christmas, New Year

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