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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Honolulu in May

In an average May, Honolulu sees a daily high around 76°F and a low around 73°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high76°F
Typical high range74°F to 78°F
Average low73°F
Typical low range72°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 82°F 2026-05-17
Lowest 70°F 1987-05-09

Low

Highest 77°F 2019-05-24
Lowest 67°F 2017-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 88°F 2026-05-17
Lowest 70°F 1987-05-09

Humidity

Highest 20.0 g/m³ 2024-05-18
Lowest 10.7 g/m³ 1996-05-01

Wind

Highest 30 mph 2012-05-28
Lowest 4 mph 2009-05-21

Gust

Highest 42 mph 2010-05-24
Lowest 9 mph 2009-05-21

Precip

Wettest 3.03 in 2026
Driest 0.11 in 2000

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