East Honolulu, HI weather in March
March in East Honolulu: mild and often humid, with frequent rain. Highs 79°F, lows 67°F, rain on about 13 days.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:35 pm | 6:24 am / 6:45 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 12.3 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 March day
- 6 am71°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kaneohe Bay MCAS (12 mi away); average wind 9 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°F4 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in March
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry March brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202017: average high 81°F
- Coolest March1991: average high 76°F
- Wettest March2006: 18.5 in
- Driest March2008: 0.04 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 16, 2018)
- Lowest reading54°F (March 14, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 79°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 67°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.0 h | 12.7 h |
Highs change by +1°F from February and +1°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Honolulu, HI9 mi · high 81°F · 9 wet days
How East Honolulu ranks in March
- Normal high22nd warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days342nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days237th most of 339
What to pack for East Honolulu in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
March has 0 heating degree days and 236 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is East Honolulu in March?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 85°F (most recently on March 16, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in East Honolulu in March?
About 13 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (18.5 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.04 in).
Is March a good time to visit East Honolulu?
March ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for East Honolulu (53 out of 100). It has about 4 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.