This month in Hawaii

Hawaii Weather in December

Hawaii, December: 77.4°F average high, 72.9°F low; 3.77 inches of monthly rainfall at Honolulu / Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. Daylight on the 15th runs 7:01 am to 5:52 pm (10.8 hours); set your watch 4 hours back from Omaha time in December. The sampled Omaha round trip was $653.

Plan December with Ann

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High / low

77° / 73°F

Rain

3.8 in

for the month

Humidity

77%

Wind

13 mph

Hurricane season

Off season

Fare from OMA

$653

Dec 12, 2026–Dec 19, 2026

Verdict

Maybe

December in Hawaii: 3.77 in rain, 77.4°F average high; outside hurricane season.

Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.

vs last / next month

vs November: 2°F cooler, 0.7 in wetter, 1 pts more humid
vs January: 1°F warmer, 0.9 in wetter, 1 pts more humid
December sky: 54.4% cloud, 3.93 kWh/m²/day solar. November: 57.9% / 4.35; January: 52.0% / 4.25 (NASA).
2027-12-15: sunrise 07:01, sunset 17:52; 10.84 hours of light, changing -4 minutes across December. November daylight: 11.12 hours; January: 10.98. Omaha clock offset: -4 hours.
December water: 78.0°F (NOAA 2015–2024). November water: 79.7°F; January: 76.8°F. Dew point: 66.8°F in December, 68.5°F in November, 65.1°F in January (NASA 2001–2025).
Fares: the lowest December search was $653 against November's $754; January searched at $653.

NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Honolulu / Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.

Holidays & events

December holidays on the Hawaii DHRD state holiday list: Christmas (observed) on December 24. US federal holidays that month (OPM): Christmas Day on December 24; those shape Omaha departures rather than anything in Honolulu. Occupancy for December is not in our data; Ann hears it from the resorts.

Pack for December (rule shown)

Packable rain jacketrain 3.8 in > 3 in
Sunscreen you will reapplyUnder the 5.0 solar line at 3.93 in December; still tropical sun (daily-mean UV index 1.11).
REAL ID-compliant licenseDecember flights to Honolulu are domestic: TSA ID, no passport.

Flight detail, OMA to HNL

$653

American, 1 stop via PHX, 30h 59m out. 36 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.

Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Hawaii.

December questions

What changes around December in Hawaii?

For Hawaii, November brings 3.04 inches of rain and 79.5°F average highs. December moves to 3.77 inches and 77.4°F; January to 2.83 inches and 76.4°F. Average December lows: 72.9°F.

How warm is the water in Hawaii in December?

78°F in December by the NOAA Coral Reef Watch 2015 to 2024 monthly mean; November is 80°F and January 77°F.

Sources: ignav.com · weather.gov · dhrd.hawaii.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · opm.gov · tsa.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov

From Ann

December in Hawaii, priced for your week.

Considering December in Hawaii? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–HNL flights and places to stay against this 3.77 in rain / 77.4°F climate record.

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