Best time to visit Hawaii
The best time to visit Hawaii is June, September, October and November, judged across 8 places; December is its weakest month.
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Updated September 2026 · North America · 8 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Hawaii month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 8 places in Hawaii
- Haleakala National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesbest June84
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 🇺🇸 United Statesbest June82
- Hilo 🇺🇸 United Statesbest January64
- Honolulu 🇺🇸 United Statesbest June92
- Kauai 🇺🇸 United Statesbest July92
- Kona 🇺🇸 United Statesbest January90
- Lahaina 🇺🇸 United Statesbest May93
- Maui 🇺🇸 United Statesbest June85
Hawaii — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Hawaii?
- June, September, October and November. In November: whale season · 26°C highs · 10 h sun.
- When is the low season in Hawaii?
- Hawaii has no month that falls far below the rest of its year; December is the weakest (whale season · 25°C highs · 9 h sun).
- Which months are in season in Hawaii?
- June, September, October and November — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.