Honolulu
is the capital city of the state of Hawaii and sits on the southeastern coast of the island of Oahu. This diverse city of approximately 371,000 is considered to be the crossroads of the Pacific, and is the most dominant city in the Hawaiian Islands. Sugar processing, pineapple canning and tourism are Honolulu’s largest industries, and visitor accommodations, attractions and historical points of interest are abundant in the area. The magnificent white sand beaches surrounding Honolulu offer endless opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, boating, surfing, canoeing and kayaking. Honolulu’s extensive parks and recreation system has miles of trails for hiking, biking, jogging, horseback riding, and special areas for skating, tennis, volleyball and children’s play areas. You can hike into the crater of nearby Diamond Head, and tour Pearl Harbor, or take a guided tour of Honolulu’s historic downtown. Other interesting points of interest in Honolulu include the Mission Houses Museum, Iolani Palace, the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Honolulu Zoo, Kualoa Ranch and the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. World-class restaurants, spas and hotels, dinner cruises, helicopter tours and championship golf all await visitors in sunny Honolulu. This exciting city has a perfect location from which to explore all this tropical paradise island has to offer.
Surrounding areas: Waikiki, Hawaii (1.5 mi), Diamond Head, Hawaii (3.1 mi), Kahala, Hawaii (3.7 mi), Waimanalo, Hawaii (7.1 mi), Kaneohe, Hawaii (7.2 mi), Hawaii Kai, Hawaii (8.0 mi), Bellows Beach, Hawaii (8.1 mi)
|
|
Honolulu Vacation Rentals
|
|
|
|
|
Honolulu Weather & Climate
|
|
|
|
Oahu has a tropical climate but with many variations within short distances on the island. This is because there are greater variations between elevations and coast exposures (leeward or windward) than in temperatures or seasons. The southern side of the island, near Honolulu and Waikiki Beach receives much less rainfall than the north and west (or leeward) sides. There are two mountain ranges that influence the climate of Oahu %u2013 both serve to block trade wind moisture from reaching the south and southwestern sides of the island, thus resulting in the drier climate. In the Waikiki area, yearly rainfall is 25 inches (with most of that occurring in November through March,) as compared to Manoa Valley, which is just a few miles away upland, and receives 158 inches. Overall, Oahu enjoys warm, balmy weather year round, with moderate humidity and no extremes.
|
| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
76°F |
62°F |
6.76 in. |
76°F |
| February |
77°F |
62°F |
5.12 in. |
76°F |
| March |
77°F |
63°F |
7.30 in. |
76°F |
| April |
76°F |
64°F |
6.86 in. |
76°F |
| May |
78°F |
66°F |
4.52 in. |
78°F |
| June |
78°F |
67°F |
4.50 in. |
79°F |
| July |
79°F |
68°F |
4.98 in. |
80°F |
| August |
81°F |
69°F |
3.92 in. |
80°F |
| September |
81°F |
69°F |
3.85 in. |
81°F |
| October |
80°F |
68°F |
5.32 in. |
81°F |
| November |
78°F |
67°F |
7.23 in. |
79°F |
| December |
77°F |
64°F |
6.93 in. |
77°F |
|
Honolulu Map & Transportation
|
|
|
 |
|
| Click each thumbnail image to enlarge. |
 |
|
 |
 |
The closest airports in the area are the Kalaeloa airport (JRF) located about 15 miles west of Honolulu in Kapolei, Hawaii and the Lanai airport (LNY) located approximately 67 miles southeast of Honolulu in Lanai City, Hawaii.
|
|
Honolulu Attractions
|
|
|
| | | Water Parks |
| Hawaiian Waterworks | Ewa Beach | HI | 12.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Ala Wai Golf Course | Oahu | HI | 1.8 mi. | | | Pali Golf Course | Oahu | HI | 5.5 mi. | | | Pearl Country Club | Oahu | HI | 9.3 mi. | | | Waikele Golf Club | Oahu | HI | 13.6 mi. | | | West Loch Golf Course | Oahu | HI | 13.7 mi. | | | Ewa Villages Golf Course | Oahu | HI | 14.5 mi. | | | Mililani Golf Course | Oahu | HI | 16.5 mi. | | | Kahuku Golf Course | Oahu | HI | 27.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Honolulu Stadium State Park | | HI | 1.4 mi. | | | Sand Island State Park | | HI | 3.5 mi. | | | Keaiwa Heiau State Park | | HI | 7.9 mi. | | | He‘eia State Park | | HI | 9.1 mi. | | | Kahana Valley State Park | | HI | 15.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park | Honolulu | HI | | (History) | | | Hawaii Museum of Flying | Honolulu | HI | | (Technology) | | | Contemporary Museum | Honolulu | HI | | (Art) | | | Honolulu Academy of Art | Honolulu | HI | | (Art) | | | Bishop Museum | Honolulu | HI | | (History) | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Honolulu Zoo | Honolulu | HI | | | | Waikiki Aquarium | Waikiki | HI | 1.5 mi. | |
Notice a problem with the information on this page? Please notify us.
|
Disclaimer: We recommend you conduct your own research regarding all accomodations and attractions found on this website. The distances shown on this website are straight-line distances as the crow flies. The road distance may be considerably longer. You assume all liability for use of any information found on this website. No information is confirmed or warranted in any way. By using our services you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.
|
| We are the #1 site for your Hawaiian Vacation presenting Hawaii vacation rentals, hotels, weather and map for each city. |
Hawaiian Vacation and California Vacation are publications and trademarks of Media Insights, Inc.
©1997-2008 All Rights Reserved.
|
|
