Honolulu, HI weather in October
In October, Honolulu sees highs around 87°F and lows around 74°F: warm and humid, with some rain. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 74°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 27
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 73°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:22 am / 6:19 pm | 6:33 am / 5:56 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 am75°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 am81°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon85°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Honolulu Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 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 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more27 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 1.5 in; a dry October brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201995: average high 90°F
- Coolest October2005: average high 85°F
- Wettest October2014: 5.5 in
- Driest October1996: 0.07 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 6, 1993)
- Lowest reading61°F (October 27, 1993)
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 | 88°F | 87°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 74°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.7 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -1°F from September and -3°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI167 mi · high 86°F · 4 wet days
How Honolulu ranks in October
- Normal high18th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days193rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days339th most of 340
What to pack for Honolulu in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 27 muggy days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 0 heating degree days and 477 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Honolulu in October?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 74°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (October 6, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Honolulu in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (5.5 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.07 in).
Is October a good time to visit Honolulu?
October ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Honolulu (47 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.