THIS is the Best Time to Visit Hawaii | Best Weather, Fewest Crowds, and Best Prices

Since Hawaii is in the tropics, the air is warm and the ocean is ready for swimming all year round, but there is a

best

and worst

time

to

visit

Hawaii, so in

this

video we will go over the three C's for

visit

ing Hawaii. cost clouds and

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here we come oh my gosh she's here hello I'm Jordan and I'm Erica and

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is the Hawaii vacation guide it's raining on us the beach is empty let's get down to business and the

best

time

to Visit Hawaii during the fall shoulder seasons after Labor Day until before Thanksgiving in the spring in April and May.

The best month to visit Hawaii is September and October. During these periods you will find the best

weather

, fewer crowds, and the best

prices

. After living on Oahu and Maui, we use data plus our own experience to bring you all of this, so great data can tell you things like temperature and cost. I think having been there month after month, we can really tell you that you liked the experience, the atmosphere, Vibrated Island, yeah, there we go and we're going to put up a lot of graphs and charts. Feel free to pause it or we have articles below about all of this.

Oh yeah, the data comes from the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Department of Business. Economic development and tourism dbgt, as we say at home, everyone knows it and also Noah's data and our most popular comment that we received because we are remembering this video, we actually have another one, but this is updated for 2024, it's April, a good month to visit is May, a good month to visit, so we have articles below for each month where we go through the details, so there you go, but we want to be sure there is a better time, for sure There is a worse time, but it is pleasant to be there. flexible if you have the flexibility to go during these times or not go, that's wonderful, but Hawaii is great all year round, it's really exciting, it's in the tropics, it's wonderful, so go when you can and don't stress about the details because It's a trip to Hawaii, yes after much deliberation let's talk about the best month to visit again, visit when you can because it's wonderful all the time, but if we had to pick one or two months to visit it would be September and October takes the second place.

It really is like that, September has a little better

weather

, especially for the ocean, less chance of big storms. September is also a little warmer. Some people would say it's too hot, yes, but October has better

prices

, generally better prices and I must admit that we have been watching the data is quite difficult for the last 5 years and it comes and goes in these two months as well, yes, like that that these are the shoulder seasons because the hustle and bustle of summer is gone, everyone is back to school, so you still have good weather. these months and good ocean conditions, but due to supply and demand, you get better prices and anecdotally, I feel like the best sunsets are in October.

I've never heard anyone else agree with me on that, so take it as it is, but there is Sharktober, which we'll talk about at the end of the video whenever you choose to visit Hawaii, make sure you know what to pack based on the weather and the adventures you're on. point of living We have a free packing list below for most popular items, take a look at that and don't forget to pack our itineraries because we take you on days of island excursion showing you the best places to go, the best places to eat all in one nice planned route I mean we make It's really easy and fun so check out Hawaii Vacation Guide.com itineraries and I love this testimonial because itineraries plan a great trip for them.

Their biggest problem was getting ice cream or not with their rather sweet Shave Ice ice cream. cream no not ice cream I want ice cream just keep it natural just make the original okay we'll talk later so let's dive into everyone's main concern when visiting I feel like it's the weather or the clouds one of the first seas in this video , so Hawaii has two seasons, not four seasons like on the mainland, you have winter and summer, mhm, summer is between May and October and winter is between October and April. Hawaii is in the tropics, where day length and temperatures are relatively uniform. throughout the year, therefore, we are dividing ourselves a lot.

Mhm, we'll show you some graphs right now to prove that point. Yes, the islands start to cool down after August, which is usually the peak month. September and October you will see that it is still hot. You should expect temperatures around 70 degrees during the summer, sometimes it reaches 80 degrees, even in winter temperatures are still in the 70s temperatures will be higher on the leeward side of the island because that is the dry side of the island, especially near the ocean if you're looking for cooler weather, stay at a higher elevation, like Kona Coffee Country on the big island UpCountry Maui or Volcano Village on the big island and here's a tip about using weather apps because they make people go crazy many times. of people will type oaho to check if you are in oaho or Maui.

Don't do that because it gives you an average for the island and there is a big difference between the temperatures at the top of the mountain and on the beach. in Kakona, so be sure to look up the specific city you're going to to check the weather. Rain, the probability of rain increases. November is usually when the big storms start to arrive. November December I see big storms, so there is a big warning here at the beginning. They are all tropical rains, they are lovely, they usually come in the morning and that's it, you don't have to worry about them, it's like a quick rain, it's done.

In the worst case, there is one storm that lasts all week, some happen two or three. times a year, four times, anyway, it's hard to plan, so don't stress, it's January rain, so it rains in Hawaii, it definitely rains sometimes, it comes from the mountains, you feel it a little, you feel a little dust. and we will show you this right here of the popular tourist areas in Hawaii, they are strategically located on the dry side of the island or the leward side of the island, so you really don't have to worry about rain. stay in the best part of the island and that ties in with our pro tip, most of the hot sunny days can be found in the tourist areas, this is where you will stay, so in the tourist areas you have windward and windward, The trade winds hit the windward side of the island causing it to rain, but also on the windward side you will find the lush tropical rainforest climate you are looking for, so for a winter beach holiday, stay on the windward side.

Leeward because that's the dry side and maybe you'll think twice before staying on the north coast because you can expect a lot more rain on that side and bigger waves and bigger waves too, so the intermediate seasons like the ones we talked about in September, October, April and May are the best if you are looking for a warm temperature that It's still not too hot, yeah, here we go, yeah, and the rain brings rainbows, the best time of year to go swimming in Hawaii , okay, so ocean temperatures generally during winter are 7 degrees below zero and in summer they can reach a maximum of 7 degrees. 80, so many people won't see wetsuits in Hawaii.

It's very rare that the coldest I get is swimming in the laai and we were in the water for over an hour in February, it was a beautiful day for swimming. It's not cold, no, there you go, that's the difference, right, okay, the best time to go swimming in Hawaii is the summer, as you'll have a higher chance of calm conditions on the north and south coasts of the island and because We're talking about swimming and I love to include little safety details to make sure you're safe. Be sure to check ocean conditions, lifeguard flags, and Hawaii's ocean safety website before you head out because the Pacific Ocean is fierce and if you don't understand it.

You can get into trouble very quickly, yes exactly, don't turn your back on the ocean, always go swimming with a friend, especially snorkeling with a friend, and if in doubt, don't go out. We want you to play again if you want. If you're worried about visiting when it's too busy, pick a month when the average daily visitor census is low and those are January and February, February and September, October, there you have it, and November, actually before Thanksgiving. Thanks, and I will say that February wants to avoid President's Day. week because a lot of people have that off to go to school, there you go, some of these holidays you will see an increase in the same spring break, yes, as you can see in these graphs, the busiest island, by far, receives the most how many visitors Oahu is so if you want to miss the crows on Oahu then go to Kaii or the Big Island because they have less average visitors there and the big island to us always feels like the least crowded because it's so big obviously , is like 63% of the Hawaiian land mass. big island and it's the third most visited island so it's spread all over so anyway just some tips for you okay the third C is expensive and man this is something that can take people by surprise, especially if it's their first time visiting Hawaii or It's their first time in a long time going to Hawaii.

The accommodations are expensive. A lot of people get fooled by a cheap plane ticket, like, oh man, they get a great flight to Aahu, but then when they look at the hotel rates, it ruins everything. out of the water, so let's look at some charts $377, which is the average daily rate in 2023 for Ohai hotels, but it changes a lot depending on the island and resort. The cheapest hotel rates are found in September, October and November. Historically, as we mentioned, Oahu has the lowest. general hotel rates by far and watch our video on mistakes when booking a hotel room in Hawaii before you book, we have that video up to par for you vacation rental rates $31 is the average rate in 2023, three of the most cheap for September and May season, winter was actually the most expensive time for rentals because all the snowboards visited us and press subscribe because we have an update video coming out hotels vs vacation rentals CU V vacation rental can be complicated and it has a lot of pros and cons, so that video will be out soon, another big cost is car rentals, which follow demand, the computer has an algorithm that simply assigns a price to them based on the number of people that visit them, so obviously the rates are higher during the summer, when a lot of people come to visit, you can improve.

Car rental rates in the shoulder season, we recommend renting a car to explore the islands. It's generally the most cost-effective way, the only exception is Oahu, really good public transportation or you can just do a beach vacation at W Key or Turtle Bay and then Circle the island tour to see the rest in exactly one day. Airline tickets are similar, they change based on supply and demand. We recommend booking approximately 6 to 9 months in advance. Cheap airlines to Hawaii are Southwest Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. Okay, worst times to visit Hawaii, stay away if you want or maybe you'll love it here too because I admit we say the worst month was December and we still say yes, but Christmas in Hawaii is a magical time with shows melee and hoola and parades and it is lovely, but December is the worst time because you have the highest chance of rain, yes, on cloudy days, because you are in winter and because so many visitors come during the Christmas holiday period, It can be very expensive and very CRA and there are also a lot of people, that's why we say December is the worst month to visit, but we also say come whenever you come, it's beautiful, another very busy time is summer, as you can see in the graphs , it is a high season in June.

July August School ends, everyone is on summer vacation, so there is a lot of activity on the islands. It is expected that in 2024 there will only be a 2% increase in visitors, but there will still be a lot of work, higher costs, but as we said, it is still a good time to come, everyone comes, the weather is wonderful, but yes, Summer is generally when you see the highest costs in crowds, regardless of what time you decide to come to Hawaii. Our Wayfinder itineraries are here to help. I don't like self-promotion. but they are amazing, I think they are amazing and they will help you finish your planning.

We always get so many wonderful emails from people saying you've made this so much easier for us and we want to make it easier. for you too so check out Haw Vacation Guide.com itineraries right now let's talk about the last two things to consider hurricanes and sharks or hurricane season on the islands is from June to November yes historically they haveseen more hurricanes July August and September Do we emphasize hurricanes? No, but there have been some in recent years. A good example is Maui last year was hit by Hurricane Dora, which is 500 miles away, but it had a slight impact on the winds or part of it. of the reason for the high winds that caused the wildfires, so you never know the repercussions of what these hurricanes can do, the same as you don't know when they're coming, keep track of the weather reports, um, one thing is that We were here in the islands for Hurricane Douglas and luckily no damage in a great sunset afterwards, yes big storms bring amazing sunsets so I don't worry about sharks.

I do it at all. She does it. She has many great articles on our website. about sharks and safety, right, everyone always asks on Sharktober. I thought this was made up, but there have been a lot of studies on this in Hawaii and in the red triangle, which is like the white shark area off San Francisco, yes, San Francisco, right there. Alright, there's actually data from the University of Hawaii monoa that has tracked sharks, so there was a 25% increase in Tire sharks during not just October, it's actually October, November and December, they come in the fall months to give birth and have this ancientIn fact, Hawaiians say that when the Wheely vely flower blooms, the shark bites and that is in those fall months, so they found that pattern too fascinating, such Maybe we should change this video.

No, October is still great, it's only fair that shark attacks are still extremely rare, no one stresses about it. For them, especially the locals and the island, some ways to avoid shark attacks are not swimming in murky waters, not going too far from shore, listing what it is on the spot, you know those reasons, attacks so They generally occur very rarely, even if you don't do it. I don't want to scare you. I'm scared. She is scared. Sorry, too late. How we start the video. The weather is really splitting hairs in Hawaii, but it's good to know that the best time is the worst so you can plan if you have that flexibility. that's wonderful, you can save a few dollars, you can avoid the crowds, all that good stuff, okay, show you the best place to get around the island, no matter what time you come, and click below, we said we have all the articles about the Best time of each month, so we really dig into the data on what it's like to arrive in January, for example, yeah, right, and oh my goodness, whale season we also forget about whale season Oh, we forgot about whale season, it's our favorite time of year, it's December. until March, especially in Maui, but whale watching was possible on all of the wine islands.

What a great time to visit them! Thank you very much for watching, thank you.