East Honolulu, HI weather in December
December in East Honolulu: mild and humid, with frequent rain. Highs 79°F, lows 68°F, about 14 wet days.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 21
- dew point 65°F+
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 45% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 5:47 pm | 7:08 am / 5:59 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 10.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Hawaii time (no daylight saving)).
A typical December day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kaneohe Bay MCAS (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 35% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more21 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in December
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry December brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20201995: average high 81°F
- Coolest December1997: average high 77°F
- Wettest December2010: 8.2 in
- Driest December2000: 0.09 in
- Highest reading85°F (December 27, 2019)
- Lowest reading56°F (December 31, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 79°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 68°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | 10.9 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -3°F from November and -1°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Drier: Honolulu, HI9 mi · high 82°F · 9 wet days
How East Honolulu ranks in December
- Normal high5th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days333rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days179th most of 340
What to pack for East Honolulu in December
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
Heating and cooling
December has 0 heating degree days and 262 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is East Honolulu in December?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest December reading was 85°F (most recently on December 27, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in East Honolulu in December?
About 14 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (8.2 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.09 in).
Is December a good time to visit East Honolulu?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for East Honolulu (48 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days. The best months are February, May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Waimanalo Exp F 795.1 (USC00519523), 3.3 mi N of the city center, 64 ft (55 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Paiko Drive 723.4 (USC00517540), 1.2 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Kaneohe Bay MCAS (USW00022519), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Honolulu Intl Airport (USW00022521), 14 mi W of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Kaneohe MCAS (911760-22519), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 24 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.