Located in the Pacific Ocean along the southern coastline on the island of Oahu, the city of Honolulu has a much milder climate than the extremes that can be found in the state of Hawaii. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Honolulu, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Hawaii.
The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Honolulu is just 43 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of Hawaii is 88 degrees; a big difference of 45 degrees.
Hawaii is the least extreme weather state in the United States by temperatures.
Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Honolulu, Hawaii
All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Honolulu is 95 Degrees
The hottest temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Honolulu is 95 degrees, which occurred on September 19, 1994.
A lot of people might be surprised that Honolulu has never had a temperature reading of 100 degrees or hotter. Most people associate Honolulu, Hawaii with warm weather. The city is almost always warm, it just never gets really hot from a temperature perspective because of the cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean.
- Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Hawaii is 100 Degrees
If you asked most people what the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Hawaii is, I'd bet the majority would guess over 100 degrees. Not too many people realize that the entire state of Hawaii never really gets extremely hot. The Pacific Ocean breezes keep the Hawaiian Islands from ever over-heating from a temperature perspective.
I spent a couple of weeks in Hawaii in October one year, and the weather was really nice on all of the islands. It rained a few times on Kauai, but the rain never lasted that long and it gave us a chance to see some magnificent rainbows. It got a little humid in some places in Hawaii, but it's such a beautiful place to visit we hardly noticed.
The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Honolulu (95) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Hawaii (100) is five degrees. Not a big difference, but still a statistical difference.
All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Honolulu is 52 Degrees
The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Honolulu is 52 degrees, which occurred on two different dates. The first time it was 52 degrees in Honolulu was on February 16, 1902, and the second time was on January 20, 1969.
Fifty-two degrees is a ridiculously high temperature to have as an all-time low. Where I live in New Jersey, the temperature will sometimes dip to 52 degrees at night even in the summer months, and that is the lowest all-time temperature reading ever for Honolulu.
- Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Hawaii is 12 Degrees
Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, Mauna Kea is a volcanic mountain that has an elevation of 13,796 feet. It is the highest point in the state of Hawaii, and it is an awesome sight to see.
Located on the summit of Mauna Kea are a number of astronomical observatories. There is road to the top of the mountain, and it's a great drive, but beware of altitude sickness if you ever try it. The views from the top are spectacular.
The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Honolulu (52) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Hawaii (12) is 40 degrees. A huge statistical difference.
Overall, the city of Honolulu has a very mild climate, and a much more milder climate than the extremes found in the state of Hawaii.
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