| If you have never been to Hawaii, you may be | | | | fresh flowers, vegetation and fruit that can be |
| wondering when the best time to travel is. You | | | | seen and consumed around the islands. |
| may even wonder what the weather is like at | | | | This is such a nice time to visit. The Merrie |
| certain times of year. This article will go over my | | | | Monarch festival is held annually and starts on |
| personal favorite times of the year to visit and | | | | Easter Sunday. |
| why. I highly recommend checking a local Hawaiian | | | | Summer |
| calendar online before you schedule your trip. This | | | | Usually, summer is classified as the "low" season. |
| will allow you to determine what is happening on | | | | This is because there are lower rates on hotel |
| the island of your choice before you go. | | | | accommodations and/or rental vehicles. But this |
| If you hope to avoid the crowds, then consider | | | | "low" season can be a bit misleading because June |
| planning your trip during a time other than the | | | | through August are very popular with travelers. |
| holidays. Many families from the west coast will | | | | Airline prices usually go up in to late June through |
| fly over to the less popular islands during this time. | | | | July as the demand is higher for seats nationwide. |
| This is most true for the Christmas season. I | | | | According to tourism authorities on the islands, |
| would like to first point out that there is much | | | | July remains the month with the most visitors. |
| confusion about there being a wet/dry season | | | | This makes sense because most families take |
| and a high/low travel season in Hawaii. The two | | | | vacations when their children are out of school. |
| assumptions are both true and yet not, from a | | | | The same rule applies to local children on the |
| certain point of view. Let's see why. | | | | island. They usually frequent the same beaches |
| Spring | | | | and sites that you want to visit as well. |
| Less rain starts to fall on the islands as the trade | | | | The summer months are the warmest on the |
| winds die down to their summer levels, therefore | | | | island and temperatures can reach the high 90's. |
| making this the most ideal time to visit. Some | | | | High temperatures with humidity can be |
| people refer to this as the start of the "dry" | | | | unpleasant for travelers who are used to drier |
| season. The weather is almost always perfect | | | | climates. The humidity makes the atmosphere |
| and in general, this is the best time to find good | | | | feel warmer. Surf is at its lowest point and the |
| travel bargains. After the middle of April and the | | | | rain clouds are sparse except on the windward |
| first week of May are often times when most | | | | coast. Hurricanes are rare in Hawaii but when they |
| Japanese visitors arrive due to the "Golden Week" | | | | do occur, they usually do so in the summer |
| holiday in Japan. | | | | months. |
| First we want to point out there is considerable | | | | The last major storm to hit Hawaii was Iniki in |
| confusion about there being a "wet/dry" season | | | | September 1992, when it came ashore on Kauai |
| and a "high/low" travel season in Hawaii. The two | | | | as a strong category 3 (border-line category 4) |
| assumptions are both true and not true; from a | | | | storm. These large storm systems are, as noted, |
| certain point of view. Let's take a look. The water | | | | rare - just be aware they do occur from time to |
| temperature measures near the high 70-degree | | | | time. Hawaii is a great option for those who don't |
| mark this time of year and the surf begins to die | | | | want to travel internationally, but still want to |
| down because the trade winds have started to | | | | enjoy a tropical atmosphere. |
| let up. The best part of the spring in Hawaii is the | | | | |