Kalihi-Palama weather in May
In May, Kalihi-Palama sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kalihi-Palama's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalihi-Palama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 76°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 73°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.5 in
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:57 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 14 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Kalihi-Palama is human settlement in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, United States of America.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month.
A typical May day in Kalihi-Palama reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 3°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°F warmer than April and about 1°F cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 73 |
| 2 | 76 | 73 |
| 3 | 76 | 73 |
| 4 | 76 | 73 |
| 5 | 76 | 73 |
| 6 | 76 | 73 |
| 7 | 76 | 73 |
| 8 | 76 | 73 |
| 9 | 76 | 73 |
| 10 | 76 | 73 |
| 11 | 76 | 73 |
| 12 | 76 | 73 |
| 13 | 76 | 73 |
| 14 | 76 | 73 |
| 15 | 76 | 73 |
| 16 | 76 | 73 |
| 17 | 76 | 73 |
| 18 | 77 | 73 |
| 19 | 77 | 74 |
| 20 | 77 | 74 |
| 21 | 77 | 74 |
| 22 | 77 | 74 |
| 23 | 77 | 74 |
| 24 | 77 | 74 |
| 25 | 77 | 74 |
| 26 | 77 | 74 |
| 27 | 77 | 74 |
| 28 | 77 | 74 |
| 29 | 77 | 74 |
| 30 | 77 | 74 |
| 31 | 77 | 74 |
Kalihi-Palama weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74° / 71° | 1.4 | 4.4 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 74° / 71° | 1.1 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 74° / 71° | 1.5 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 75° / 72° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 12.5 | 8.7 |
| May | 76° / 73° | 0.5 | 2.4 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 78° / 75° | 0.3 | 1 | 13.3 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 79° / 76° | 0.2 | 0.9 | 13.2 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 80° / 76° | 0.4 | 1.7 | 12.7 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 80° / 77° | 0.4 | 2.3 | 12.1 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 79° / 76° | 0.8 | 3 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 77° / 75° | 1.5 | 4.1 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 76° / 73° | 1.9 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kalihi-Palama gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 67 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 66 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 68 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 67 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 67 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 2 |
| 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 68 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 69 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 69 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 69 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 70 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 70 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 70 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 71 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 71 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 72 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 71 | 7 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 73 | 7 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 74 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 75 | 8 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 76 | 8 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 76 | 8 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 76 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 77 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 78 | 9 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 78 | 10 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 79 | 10 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 80 | 10 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 mph on the calmest days to 15 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
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| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | breezy |
| 2 | 14 | breezy |
| 3 | 14 | breezy |
| 4 | 14 | breezy |
| 5 | 14 | breezy |
| 6 | 14 | breezy |
| 7 | 14 | breezy |
| 8 | 14 | breezy |
| 9 | 14 | breezy |
| 10 | 14 | breezy |
| 11 | 14 | breezy |
| 12 | 14 | breezy |
| 13 | 14 | breezy |
| 14 | 14 | breezy |
| 15 | 14 | breezy |
| 16 | 14 | breezy |
| 17 | 14 | breezy |
| 18 | 14 | breezy |
| 19 | 14 | breezy |
| 20 | 14 | breezy |
| 21 | 14 | breezy |
| 22 | 14 | breezy |
| 23 | 14 | breezy |
| 24 | 14 | breezy |
| 25 | 14 | breezy |
| 26 | 14 | breezy |
| 27 | 14 | breezy |
| 28 | 14 | breezy |
| 29 | 14 | breezy |
| 30 | 15 | breezy |
| 31 | 15 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:53 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:53 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:54 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:59 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:59 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:00 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:04 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:04 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:05 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kalihi-Palama
In May, Kalihi-Palama sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kalihi-Palama sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Is May a good time to visit Kalihi-Palama?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Kalihi-Palama for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalihi-Palama in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kalihi-Palama sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 73°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Kalihi-Palama in May
The nearest coast averages about 77°F in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 80°F and coldest in February near 75°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 75 | Warm |
| Mar | 75 | Warm |
| Apr | 76 | Warm |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 78 | Warm |
| Jul | 79 | Warm |
| Aug | 80 | Warm |
| Sep | 80 | Warm |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 79 | Warm |
| Dec | 77 | Warm |
UV index in Kalihi-Palama in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalihi-Palama peaks around July 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Where is Kalihi-Palama?
Kalihi-Palama sits at 21.3°N, 157.9°W, 62 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Liliha - Kapalama, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Kalihi-Palama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kalihi-Palama.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kalihi-Palama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,117 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,983 ft.
The land around Kalihi-Palama is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and water (20%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and water (87%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kalihi-Palama (21.3261°, -157.8759°, elevation 62 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).