Honolulu, HI weather in April
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Honolulu in April, with highs near 83°F and lows near 70°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:24 am / 6:46 pm | 6:01 am / 6:56 pm |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 12.9 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 April day
- 6 am71°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Honolulu Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry April brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201996: average high 88°F
- Coolest April2006: average high 81°F
- Wettest April2017: 3.0 in
- Driest April2002: 0.08 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 28, 1996)
- Lowest reading61°F (April 30, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 70°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.7 h | 13.2 h |
Highs change by +2°F from March and +2°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI167 mi · high 83°F · 4 wet days
How Honolulu ranks in April
- Normal high23rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days159th driest of 378
- Comfortable days329th most of 340
What to pack for Honolulu in April
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 0 heating degree days and 348 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Honolulu in April?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 91°F (April 28, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (3.1 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.08 in).
Is April a good time to visit Honolulu?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Honolulu (54 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. The best months are February, March and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Honolulu Intl Airport (USW00022521), 4.7 mi WNW of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Beretania Pump Stn 705 (USC00510211), 0.3 mi E of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Honolulu International Airport (911820-22521), 5.3 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.