Typical May weather
Honolulu
Hawaii · May
85° days
72° nights
about 2 rainy days · 13 hours of daylight · ocean 78°
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What May feels like
Lei Day is May 1 and the whole city takes it seriously — school pageants, the big lei contest at Kapiolani Park, everyone wearing flowers to work. The south-shore surf starts filling in about now, which is why the town breaks off Waikiki get busy while the North Shore goes quiet.
Real rain shows up about 2 days all month; the rest stay dry. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 78° — bath-warm.
The numbers
| Typical high | 85° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 72° |
| Days with real rain | 2 |
| Total rain | 0.8 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Water temperature | 78° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:53 am / 7:02 pm |