Honolulu (HI) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Honolulu changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3036 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (10.2 hours per day) and December (6.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 59%.

Honolulu enjoys an average of 3036 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Honolulu’s wettest month, receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Honolulu Precipitation page.