Season guide · Honolulu · United States
Honolulu in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm, increasingly dry weather; spring-break crowds in March give way to quiet, good-value weeks in late April and May. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 20 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 20
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 8 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| April | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 7 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 5 | 13.1 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 29°C (84°F), and 20 of the year's roughly 82 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Honolulu Festival — Pacific cultural performances and a parade on Kalākaua Avenue (usually March)
- March: Prince Kūhiō Day (26 March)
- April: Waikīkī Spam Jam street festival (usually late April)
- May: Lei Day celebrations (1 May)
- May: Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi at Ala Moana Beach (Memorial Day)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Waikīkī
Waikīkī Beach
Waikīkī's golden sands run about 3 km from the Hilton Hawaiian Village to Kapiʻolani Park, divided into sections such as Kūhiō Beach, with its sheltered swimming pools behind a seawall, and Queen's.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
Nature · Diamond Head
Diamond Head (Lēʻahi)
Book the earliest entry slot: the trail has little shade and the heat builds quickly by mid-morning. Bring water and closed shoes.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
Nature · East Honolulu
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
A sheltered bay inside a volcanic crater on the island's southeast tip, Hanauma Bay is Oʻahu's best-known snorkelling site, with parrotfish, tangs and green sea turtles over the shallow reef close to shore.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Iconic
Beach · Ala Moana
Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island
Come for sunset with takeaway poke from a nearby supermarket and watch the canoe clubs training offshore.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
Nature · Mānoa
Mānoa Falls trail
Just 15 minutes from Waikīkī, this trail of about 2.6 km round trip climbs through the rainforest of upper Mānoa Valley, past bamboo groves and banyan roots, to a waterfall of about 45 metres.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
Day trips in spring
- North Shore and Haleʻiwa (About 1 hour by car) — Drive through pineapple country to the North Shore for the surf beaches of Waimea Bay, the Banzai Pipeline and Sunset Beach, green sea turtles resting on the sand at Laniākea, garlic-shrimp trucks and shave ice in the plantation town of Haleʻiwa.
- Kailua and Lanikai (About 30 minutes by car) — On the windward coast, Kailua Beach and neighbouring Lanikai have powder-soft sand and turquoise water.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Honolulu?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Warm, increasingly dry weather; spring-break crowds in March give way to quiet, good-value weeks in late April and May.
+What is the weather like in Honolulu in spring?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 20 rainy days over the season.