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Best Time for Oahu: Honolulu to the North Shore

Last updated: 2026-08-16

Sweet spot: January, February, March. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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Summer flattens the North Shore into a snorkelling lake — Waimea Bay swims like a pool — while trade winds keep Kailua's kite scene and the Pali lookouts crisp.
Big-wave season: Pipeline and Waimea detonate with the world's best surfing free to watch from the sand — swim only where lifeguards bless it.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	22.0°C	24.3°C	66 mm	10.8 h
February	21.6°C	24.0°C	77 mm	11.3 h
March	21.7°C	24.2°C	88 mm	11.9 h
April	22.3°C	24.9°C	50 mm	12.5 h	💨
May	23.2°C	25.9°C	42 mm	13.0 h
June	24.0°C	26.6°C	33 mm	13.3 h	💨
July	24.6°C	27.1°C	36 mm	13.2 h	💨
August	25.0°C	27.5°C	41 mm	12.7 h	💨
September	25.1°C	27.6°C	45 mm	12.1 h
October	24.7°C	27.1°C	68 mm	11.5 h
November	23.9°C	26.0°C	80 mm	11.0 h
December	22.8°C	24.9°C	87 mm	10.7 h

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