Monthly climate guide

Honolulu in March

In Honolulu, March sits in early spring, a shoulder-season month where the conditions can shift as the season turns. Most days feel warm without being relentless, and relatively steady temperatures through the day. Daylight is moderate, so steady pacing works well. Comfort is usually predictable, so a standard day plan works well.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

March in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Honolulu.

Hottest (avg)
COOLER
#11 / 12

On the cooler side.

Wettest (avg)
WETTEST
#1 / 12

The wettest month of the year.

Daylight Hours
IN-BETWEEN
#7 / 12

Around the yearly average.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#6 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#7 / 12

Near the middle of the yearly UV range.

Most Humid
HUMID
#6 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for March.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

12 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
9
Typical sun hours
06:38 - 18:40

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
15 days
Cloud cover (avg)
51%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

73%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through March in Honolulu. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

Daily climate explorer for MarchMonthly trend chart for the selected climate metric, with the chosen day marked.1520253011631°C
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for March. Temperature 24.9°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in March

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in March.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 17% of days (5.3 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.3 days / month

Share of days
~17% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~76km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain High impact

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.4 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~51mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.4 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~51mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~79km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Humidity Moderate

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.2 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

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Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.4 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~66mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.5 days/month in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~76mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~78mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Wind disruption Measures: Disruptive wind days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~95km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Disruptive wind is possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 66% of days (20.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

20.5 days / month

Share of days
~66% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~70km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~20 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 62% of days (19.4 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

19.4 days / month

Share of days
~62% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~14mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~19 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 47% of days (14.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.5 days / month

Share of days
~47% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~14 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 47% of days (14.5 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

14.5 days / month

Share of days
~47% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~14 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 34% of days (10.7 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.7 days / month

Share of days
~34% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 30% of days (9.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

9.2 days / month

Share of days
~30% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~9 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 22% of days (6.9 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.9 days / month

Share of days
~22% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~88% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~7 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Heat Minor

Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 22% of days (6.8 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.8 days / month

Share of days
~22% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~23°C (P95)
Why this matters

Warm nights are possible on ~7 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 18% of days (5.6 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.6 days / month

Share of days
~18% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~6 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 17% of days (5.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

5.2 days / month

Share of days
~17% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~33km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Breezy conditions are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 7% of days (2.3 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.3 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.2 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~21°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Windy days Measures: Windy days (mean wind >=35 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in March. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~42km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong mean winds are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is March a good time to visit Honolulu?

Typical March days in Honolulu reach highs of 25°C (77°F) with nights around 21°C (70°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.

What are temperatures like in March?

In March, you can usually expect highs of 25°C (77°F) and lows near 21°C (70°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.

How much does it rain in March?

Rainfall in March averages 57 mm (2.2 in) across roughly 15 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in March?

You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in March. Sunrise is typically around 06:38 and sunset near 18:40. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.

How strong is the sun in March?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in March?

In March, average wind speeds are around 17 km/h (11 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 64 km/h (40 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.

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