Hawaii's climate is typical for the tropics, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 80s °F, (around 31 °C) during the day and mid 70s, (around 24 °C) at night. Winter day temperatures are usually in the low to mid 80s, (around 28 °C) and (at low elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 60s (18 °C) at night. Snow, not usually associated with the tropics, falls at 4,205 metres (13,796 ft) on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island in some winter months. Snow rarely falls on Haleakala. Mount Wai?ale?ale, on Kaua?i, has the second highest average annual rainfall on Earth, about 460 inches (11,684.0 mm). Most of Hawaii has only two seasons: the dry season from May to October, and the wet season from October to April.
Hawaii is one of four states, besides the original thirteen, that were independent prior to becoming part of the United States
The Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by resident American (and some European) businessmen. It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory, becoming a state in 1959.
Read more about Hawaii on Wikipedia
Cruises
118-Day World Cruise
From $16,956.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: MSC Magnifica9 Nights Hawaii Cruise From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Edge12 Nights Hawaii From Vancouver, British Columbia - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Edge14-Day Hawaii from Los Angeles, CA
From $1,749.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Radiance9 Nights Hawaii Cruise From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Edge14-Day Hawaii from Los Angeles, CA
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Radiance17 Nights Fiji Transpacific From Sydney, Australia - Onboard Celebrity Solstice
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Celebrity Solstice17 Night Transpacific Cruise
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Anthem of the Seas9 Nights Hawaii From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Solstice
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Celebrity Solstice19 Nights Tahitian Treasures From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Celebrity Solstice17 Nights Tahitian Treasures From Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Onboard Celebrity Solstice
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Celebrity Solstice18 Nights Tahitian Treasures From Sydney, Australia - Onboard Celebrity Edge
Destination: Transoceanic
Ship: Celebrity Edge15-Day Hawaii from Seattle, WA
From $2,789.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Spirit
Tours
Hawaiian Discovery Premium
From $5,795.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Moderate
From $5,725.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,286.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona, learning from naturalists at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technolo...
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Small Group
From $7,350.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii with Oahu & Maui - Small Group
From $5,541.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure First Class
From $5,995.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Classic Group
From $6,950.00 (USD)
Tour Type: DiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2026 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,750.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Explorer Premium
From $4,095.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Best of Hawaii Moderate
From $4,250.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Small Group
From $7,425.00 (USD)
Tour Type: DiscoveryBrochure Type USA Canada Small Group 2026 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaii with Oahu & Maui - Classic Group
From $4,916.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,826.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2024 v2Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Adventure
From $4,499.00 (USD)
Embrace the spirit of "Aloha" on a leisurely 3-island tour of Hawaii featuring 3-night stays each in O'ahu, Big Island (Kona) and Maui. Remember Pearl Harbor and visit the USS Arizona Memorial.
Hawaiian Discovery First Class
From $5,350.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kauai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island - Classic Group
From $6,595.00 (USD)
Tour Type: Local EscapeDiscoveryBrochure Type USA and Canada 2025 v1Hawaii's traditional greeting, Aloha, embodies hospitality, respect, love and welcome.
Best of Hawaii Premium
From $4,775.00 (USD)
Tour Type: State ExplorerBrochure Type USA Canada and Central America 2025 v1Experience the best of Hawaii: the powerful waves of Oahu's North Shore, Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona.