Honolulu in April
Quiet shoulder season
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
April is one of the best months to visit Honolulu.
April is a good-value shoulder month, with drier weather and the last whales.
April in detail
What April actually feels like
- Weather
- 21–28°C
- Warm and drier, with steady trade winds.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Quieter after spring break.
- Prices
- $$$
- Shoulder-season value.
+Fewer visitors and lower rates.
–Whale season is ending.
My tip for April
Hike early, before midday heat.
- Beach
- Hiking
How April compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Honolulu, 7th for weather, 4th for space, 4th for value. The emptiest month is September; the best value is May.
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Weather
Weather in Honolulu in April
In April Honolulu averages a high of 28°C (82°F) and a low of 21°C (70°F), with about 20 mm of rain or snow over 8 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 27°C); the wettest month is March.
- Average high
- 28°C
- 82°F
- Average low
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Precipitation
- 20 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: NOAA (Honolulu International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Honolulu in April: the questions people ask
- Is April a good time to visit Honolulu?
- April is one of the best months to visit Honolulu. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Honolulu overall (7 for weather, 4 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Fewer visitors and lower rates. The main downside: Whale season is ending.
- What is the weather like in Honolulu in April?
- Average highs are around 28°C and lows around 21°C. Expect about 20 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Warm and drier, with steady trade winds. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 27°C).
- Is Honolulu crowded in April?
- Crowds are moderate. Quieter after spring break. The quietest month is September.
- How expensive is Honolulu in April?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Shoulder-season value. The best-value month is May.
- When is the best time to visit Honolulu?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, September is the best month overall (April ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is September and the best value is May.
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