East Honolulu, HI weather in May
East Honolulu is warm and humid in May, with frequent rain: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 70°F. There are about 10 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 24
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:59 am / 6:55 pm | 5:48 am / 7:08 pm |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.3 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 May day
- 6 am74°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kaneohe Bay MCAS (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 36% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph22 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more24 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 1.1 in; a dry May brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202003: average high 83°F
- Coolest May1995: average high 80°F
- Wettest May2002: 3.6 in
- Driest May2012: 0.1 in
- Highest reading87°F (May 21, 2007)
- Lowest reading56°F (May 18, 2006)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 70°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.2 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +1°F from April and +2°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: Kihei, HI89 mi · high 87°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: Honolulu, HI9 mi · high 85°F · 6 wet days
How East Honolulu ranks in May
- Normal high117th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days197th driest of 378
- Comfortable days327th most of 339
What to pack for East Honolulu in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 22 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 0 heating degree days and 333 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is East Honolulu in May?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 87°F (May 21, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in East Honolulu in May?
About 10 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (3.7 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.1 in).
Is May a good time to visit East Honolulu?
May ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for East Honolulu (54 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. 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.