The best time to visit Hawaii for a holiday – and how to avoid the rain

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Average temperatures remain high even in winter, with an average daytime temperatures as high as 25C at sea level, but rainfall in one area can be as high as 11,000mm. July and August are the hottest months, where average temperatures can hover around 27C and you’ll likely receive around 11 hours of sunshine per day. You can also expect 10 to 11 hours of sunshine per day, providing ideal conditions whether you’re strolling the streets of Honolulu or lying on the white sands of Maui. open image in gallery The mountainous coast of Kauai January Average temperature: 23C Hours of sunshine per day: 8 hours Average monthly rainfall: 78 mm Relative humidity: 74 per cent February Average temperature: 23C Hours of sunshine per day: 8 hours Average monthly rainfall: 90 mm Relative humidity: 64 per cent March Average temperature: 24C Hours of sunshine per day: 9 hours Average monthly rainfall: 88 mm Relative humidity: 69 per cent April Average temperature: 24C Hours of sunshine per day: 9 hours Average monthly rainfall: 52 mm Relative humidity: 67 per cent May Average temperature: 25C Hours of sunshine per day: 11 hours Average monthly rainfall: 38mm Relative humidity: 66 per cent June Average temperature: 26C Hours of sunshine per day: 11 hours Average monthly rainfall: 43mm Relative humidity: 64 per cent July Average temperature: 26C Hours of sunshine per day: 11 hours Average monthly rainfall: 57mm Relative humidity: 65 per cent August Average temperature: 27C Hours of sunshine per day: 10 hours Average monthly rainfall: 34mm Relative humidity: 66 per cent September Average temperature: 27C Hours of sunshine per day: 10 hours Average monthly rainfall: 61mm Relative humidity: 65 per cent October Average temperature: 26C Hours of sunshine per day: 9 hours Average monthly rainfall: 80mm Relative humidity: 67 per cent November Average temperature: 25C Hours of sunshine per day: 9 hours Average monthly rainfall: 124mm Relative humidity: 71 per cent December Average temperature: 24C Hours of sunshine per day: 8 hours Average monthly rainfall: 87mm Relative humidity: 73 per cent Read our reviews of the best USA hotels