Honolulu, HI weather in March
Honolulu is warm in March, with some rain: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 68°F. There are about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:35 pm | 6:25 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 am70°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Honolulu Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 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 mph13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 2.4 in; a dry March brings about 0.6 in and a wet one about 2.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202008: average high 84°F
- Coolest March2006: average high 78°F
- Wettest March2006: 16.9 in
- Driest March1993: 0.02 in
- Highest reading88°F (March 17, 2018)
- Lowest reading56°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 | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 68°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.4 h | 12.0 h | 12.7 h |
Highs change by 0°F from February and +2°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI167 mi · high 82°F · 5 wet days
How Honolulu ranks in March
- Normal high8th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days175th driest of 378
- Comfortable days230th most of 339
What to pack for Honolulu in March
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
Heating and cooling
March has 0 heating degree days and 299 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Honolulu in March?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest March reading was 88°F (most recently on March 17, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in March?
About 9 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 2006 (16.9 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.02 in).
Is March a good time to visit Honolulu?
March ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Honolulu (56 out of 100). It has about 4 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.