East Honolulu, HI weather in October
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with frequent rain in East Honolulu in October, with highs near 84°F and lows near 73°F. Rain falls on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 2.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 30
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 43% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 6:18 pm | 6:33 am / 5:55 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.4 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 October day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 70°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 70°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kaneohe Bay MCAS (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% 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°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph24 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more30 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 2.2 in; a dry October brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202003: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2015: average high 82°F
- Wettest October1992: 6.8 in
- Driest October2000: 0.4 in
- Highest reading92°F (October 27, 2003)
- Lowest reading59°F (October 2, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 73°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -1°F from September and -2°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Honolulu, HI9 mi · high 87°F · 8 wet days
How East Honolulu ranks in October
- Normal high38th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days341st driest of 378
- Comfortable days330th most of 340
What to pack for East Honolulu in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- A swimsuit – about 24 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 0 heating degree days and 414 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is East Honolulu in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 92°F (October 27, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in East Honolulu in October?
About 12 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.4 in).
Is October a good time to visit East Honolulu?
October ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for East Honolulu (48 out of 100). It has almost no 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.