Honolulu, HI weather in February
In February, Honolulu sees highs around 81°F and lows around 67°F: warm, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 6:21 pm | 6:52 am / 6:35 pm |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 11.7 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 February day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Honolulu Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph12 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 1.9 in; a dry February brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202004: average high 82°F
- Coolest February2006: average high 78°F
- Wettest February2004: 9.5 in
- Driest February2000: 0.07 in
- Highest reading87°F (February 13, 2020)
- Lowest reading54°F (February 4, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 67°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.4 h | 12.0 h |
Highs change by 0°F from January and 0°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI167 mi · high 82°F · 3 wet days
How Honolulu ranks in February
- Normal high4th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days131st driest of 378
- Comfortable days157th most of 340
What to pack for Honolulu in February
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
February has 0 heating degree days and 246 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Honolulu in February?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest February reading was 87°F (most recently on February 13, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in February?
About 8 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.9 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.07 in).
Is February a good time to visit Honolulu?
February ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Honolulu (57 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. 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.