Month guide · Honolulu · United States
Honolulu in June
What June is really like in Honolulu: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
June is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 13.4 hours of daylight. Hot and sunny with steady trade winds; summer family travel begins and south-shore surf picks up.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in June
June is the 4th-warmest month in Honolulu: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 29°C (84°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with May (29°C (84°F)), June is about as warm; by July highs stay near 31°C (88°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 05:49
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 19:14
- Daylight
- About 13.4 hours
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F)
Summer (June–August). The hottest, driest months, with calm North Shore water and surf on the south shore; busy with families, with high hotel prices in July.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 4 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: June is one of the pricier months.
Events in June
- King Kamehameha Day floral parade and statue lei-draping (11 June)
- Pan-Pacific Festival in Waikīkī (usually June)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Mānoa
Lyon Arboretum
The University of Hawaiʻi's arboretum covers about 78 hectares of rainforest at the head of Mānoa Valley, with paths through collections of Hawaiian native plants, palms, heliconias and ethnobotanical gardens of plants brought by Polynesian voyagers.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · East Honolulu
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
There is no shade at all; go early or late in the day with water and a hat.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Active
- Nature
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Zoo · Waikīkī
Honolulu Zoo
In Kapiʻolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikīkī, the zoo has an African savanna area, elephants, primates, reptiles and a children's petting zoo, all within walking distance of the beachfront hotels.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
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Garden · Chinatown
Foster Botanical Garden
Combine it with a Chinatown walk and lunch; the garden is a 10-minute stroll from the lei stands.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
The sea averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Honolulu.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 23°C and 5 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Honolulu?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is June a good time to visit Honolulu?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and sunny with steady trade winds; summer family travel begins and south-shore surf picks up.
+How warm is Honolulu in June?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in June?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.