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Honolulu in November:
properly hot, little rain

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

Mean high29°Hottest day 32.6° (2015)
Mean low22°Coldest night 18.1° (2012)
Rain days5 days1-9 by year
Rainfall44mmDaylight 11.3 → 10.9 h
Honolulu's 12 months iBest: December to February
Trip types Beach Goodwarm seaSightseeing on foot Finemostly dry and muggy
Humidity75%18 muggy days
Clear days8 days5 overcast days
Mean wind16 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature26.5°26.1-27.1° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:42 / 17:50Daylight 11.3 → 10.9 h

Honolulu in November

Rain increases as the first winter weather systems arrive. Thanksgiving week sends mainland visitors flooding in and prices jump. Hurricane season ends at the end of this month. Some days bring rough surf, so decide on sea plans after checking conditions.

November brought serious heat to Honolulu, 29°C on a typical afternoon and 22°C overnight. Early mornings were the best time to be outside. Showers came now and then, about 5 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. Counts moved moderately between years: 1 in 2014, 9 in 2015.

About 7 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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1-7rain on 16% of days30° 23°
8-14rain on 11% of days29° 22°
15-21rain on 16% of days29° 22°
22-28rain on 14% of days29° 22°
29-30rain on 18% of days28° 21°

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1-7rain on 16% of days30° 23°
8-14rain on 11% of days29° 22°
15-21rain on 16% of days29° 22°
22-28rain on 14% of days29° 22°
29-30rain on 18% of days28° 21°
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2006none
2007142mm
2008none
2009none
20101mm
20112mm
2012none
2013none
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
20183mm
2019none
20201mm
2021none
20222mm
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in November (2026)
  • November 3 Election Day
  • November 11 Veterans Day
  • November 26 to November 29 Thanksgiving weekend

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

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
2 d 4 d
2007
2 d 5 d
2008
0 d 7 d
2009
1 d 5 d
2010
3 d 6 d
2011
3 d 3 d
2012
0 d 2 d
2013
1 d 7 d
2014
0 d 1 d
2015
2 d 9 d
2016
1 d 2 d
2017
0 d 2 d
2018
1 d 6 d
2019
0 d 4 d
2020
2 d 4 d
2021
0 d 5 d
2022
1 d 4 d
2023
0 d 6 d
2024
3 d 3 d
2025
1 d 4 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. 2014 had 1 rain day, 2015 had 9.

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 November?

Over the past 20 years November averaged 5 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 9 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Honolulu in November?

Days averaged 29°C and nights 22°C. Pack T-shirts, sunscreen plus a hat, a swimsuit, and insect repellent.

Can you swim in Honolulu in November?

Sea surface temperature averaged 26.5°C in November, comfortable for swimming. Year to year it ranged 26.1-27.1°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is November a good time to visit Honolulu?

On warmth and rain days alone, Honolulu's easiest months were December to February. November ranked 6 of 12.

Is Honolulu humid in November?

Mean relative humidity was 75%, with about 18 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.