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Urban Honolulu, HI vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Urban Honolulu averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii gets 48.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Urban Honolulu averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65.3
Rain: averages 48.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Urban Honolulu

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Honolulu is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.3 / 10
February, January and March are the most pleasant months in Honolulu, while August and September are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Urban Honolulu, HI

5 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightScattered Rain Showers71° / 82°E 9 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Rain Showers71° / 82°ENE 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightScattered Rain Showers71° / 81°ENE 3 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 81°ENE 6 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers Likely71° / 82°NE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightScattered Rain Showers71° / 82°E 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers71° / 83°E 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

5 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Rain Showers89° / 65°W 5 to 13 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°SW 3 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers68° / 50°NW 7 to 16 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers70° / 51°W 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 51°W 9 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny75° / 55°W 7 to 13 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 59°S 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUrban Honolulu, HIWashington, DC
January79° / 65°43° / 27°
February79° / 65°47° / 29°
March80° / 67°56° / 36°
April81° / 68°67° / 45°
May82° / 69°76° / 55°
June84° / 72°85° / 64°
July85° / 73°89° / 69°
August86° / 73°87° / 67°
September86° / 73°80° / 60°
October84° / 72°69° / 48°
November82° / 70°58° / 39°
December80° / 67°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urban Honolulu / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 2215 / 100 / 3
February0 / 00 / 1813 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 1116 / 100 / 1
April0 / 10 / 217 / 100 / 0
May0 / 20 / 015 / 120 / 0
June1 / 70 / 017 / 100 / 0
July2 / 130 / 019 / 100 / 0
August2 / 100 / 017 / 90 / 0
September2 / 30 / 016 / 90 / 0
October1 / 00 / 117 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 718 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 1917 / 100 / 1
September is the hottest month for Honolulu with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Honolulu, there are 10 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Honolulu are January, February and March.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Honolulu with an average of 65.3°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



In Honolulu, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



In Honolulu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



In Honolulu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



December is the wettest month in Honolulu with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Honolulu means that it is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.


July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


July is the rainiest month in Honolulu with 18.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.6 rainy days. There are 194.9 rainy days annually in Honolulu, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Honolulu, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Honolulu.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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