Honolulu, HI weather in November
Expect warm, humid weather with some rain in Honolulu in November, with highs near 84°F and lows near 72°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 72°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 21
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 5:55 pm | 6:51 am / 5:48 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.9 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 November day
- 6 am73°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 67°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 66°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Honolulu Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 33% 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°F0 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more21 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 2.3 in; a dry November brings about 0.5 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201995: average high 87°F
- Coolest November2012: average high 82°F
- Wettest November1996: 18.8 in
- Driest November2020: 0.2 in
- Highest reading91°F (November 1, 1995)
- Lowest reading61°F (November 4, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 84°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 72°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 11.1 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from October and -2°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI167 mi · high 84°F · 4 wet days
How Honolulu ranks in November
- Normal high3rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days229th driest of 378
- Comfortable days327th most of 341
What to pack for Honolulu in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
November has 0 heating degree days and 389 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Honolulu in November?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 72°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest November reading was 91°F (November 1, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (18.8 in); the driest was in 2020 (0.2 in).
Is November a good time to visit Honolulu?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Honolulu (48 out of 100). It has almost no 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.