Hawaii weather in December
Averages for 2 places in Hawaii in December, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
Places in Hawaii in December
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for December.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kihei, Maui | 92 | 26° | 22° | 25° | 7 h | 5 |
| Honolulu | 89 | 25° | 22° | 25° | 7 h | 8 |
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 91 | 89 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Night | 24° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Hawaii in December: quick answers
Is it warm in Hawaii in December?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 26 °C (25–26 °C by place) and nights 22 °C.
Can you swim in Hawaii in December?
Yes. The sea is 25 °C, 25 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Hawaii in December?
The warmest are Kihei, Maui (26 °C) and Honolulu (25 °C).
Does it rain much in Hawaii in December?
Now and then: 7 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is December a good time to visit Hawaii?
Yes, December is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 91 out of 100. Best time overall: January – December.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)