Honolulu in April:
properly hot, occasional rain

Honolulu, United States · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high29°Hottest day 31.8° (2016)
Mean low21°Coldest night 16.8° (2010)
Rain days6 days0-16 by year
Rainfall36mmDaylight 12.4 → 12.9 h
Honolulu's 12 months iBest: December to February
Trip types Beach Finecool seaSightseeing on foot Finemostly dry
Humidity74%7 muggy days
Clear days4 days5 overcast days
Mean wind17 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature25°24.4-25.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:13 / 18:50Daylight 12.4 → 12.9 h

Honolulu in April

The wet season fades and skies clear up. Beach days get easier. Japan's Golden Week begins in late April and Waikiki starts to fill. Showers still come now and then, so pack a light rain jacket.

Days averaged 29°C and nights 21°C. Midday was for air conditioning, a cold drink or a long lunch out of the sun. Showers came now and then, about 6 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. April was bone dry in 1 of 20 years, yet 2025 brought 16 rain days.

About 3 days a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade.

Hurricanes i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Hurricanes: July to October

Date by date i

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1-3rain on 15% of days28° 21°
4-10rain on 16% of days28° 21°
11-17rain on 18% of days28° 21°
18-24rain on 24% of days29° 21°
25-30rain on 18% of days29° 21°

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1-3rain on 15% of days28° 21°
4-10rain on 16% of days28° 21°
11-17rain on 18% of days28° 21°
18-24rain on 24% of days29° 21°
25-30rain on 18% of days29° 21°
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2006none
2007none
2008none
200911mm
20102mm
2011none
2012none
2013none
20142mm
2015none
2016none
201713mm
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
20223mm
2023none
2024none
20251mm
Holidays in April (2027) · No public holidays this month.

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 5 d
2007
0 d 2 d
2008
3 d 5 d
2009
2 d 8 d
2010
0 d 2 d
2011
3 d 4 d
2012
1 d 2 d
2013
0 d 9 d
2014
0 d 3 d
2015
1 d 5 d
2016
1 d 3 d
2017
0 d 7 d
2018
4 d 9 d
2019
0 d 1 d
2020
1 d 2 d
2021
0 d 0 d
2022
0 d 6 d
2023
3 d 12 d
2024
3 d 10 d
2025
1 d 16 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2021 had 0 rain days, 2025 had 16.

Honolulu through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
JanuaryGood 27°19°5 days35mm 25°
FebruaryGood 27°20°6 days49mm 25°
March 28°20°7 days61mm 25°
April 29°21°6 days36mm 25°
May 29°22°3 days26mm 25°
June 31°23°2 days16mm 26°
July 31°24°3 days15mm 26°
August 32°24°3 days28mm 27°
September 31°24°3 days19mm 27°
October 31°23°5 days36mm 27°
November 29°22°5 days44mm 27°
DecemberGood 28°21°6 days71mm 26°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 16 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Honolulu in April?

Days averaged 29°C and nights 21°C. Pack a compact umbrella, T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, and a swimsuit.

Can you swim in Honolulu in April?

Sea surface temperature averaged 25°C in April, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 24.4-25.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is April a good time to visit Honolulu?

On warmth and rain days alone, Honolulu's easiest months were December to February. April ranked 7 of 12.

Is Honolulu humid in April?

Mean relative humidity was 74%, with about 7 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.