Hawaii weather in November
The state broadly agrees with itself in November: afternoons run 86° in Kahului (Maui) and 80° in Hilo, with everywhere else in between.
Based on 5 weather stations. Five stations across four islands, all near sea level — the leeward-versus-windward difference shows up here, but upcountry and volcano-summit weather is another world these numbers don’t reach.
Oahu
Highs near 84°, nights around 72°, and 2.3 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | 84° / 72° | 3 | Wetter, softer, greener — and the big waves come home. |
Maui
Highs near 86°, nights around 68°, and 1.8 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului (Maui) | 86° / 68° | 3 | The rain returns, the mountains go green, the rates drop. |
Kauai
Highs near 81°, nights around 71°, and 4.0 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue (Kauai) | 81° / 71° | 7 | Wet season proper — trade your itinerary for flexibility. |
Big Island, Kona side
Highs near 84°, nights around 72°, and 0.8 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua-Kona | 84° / 72° | 1 | Fewest rainy days all year; the trades soften noticeably. |
Big Island, Hilo side
Highs near 80°, nights around 68°, and 14.4 in of rain in a typical November.
| Place | Highs / lows | Wet days | The short version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | 80° / 68° | 17 | The wettest month — plan indoors and be pleasantly wrong. |
Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.