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.
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Cruises
15 Day Hawaii From Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA
From $1,739.00 (USD)
Destination: Hawaii
Ship: Carnival Miracle111 Days - World Cruise - Roundtrip Los Angeles - Los Angeles to Los Angeles aboard Island Princess
From $20,449.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: Island Princess35 Days - Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific - Sydney to Sydney aboard Coral Princess
From $4,799.00 (USD)
Destination: South Pacific/Australia/New Zealand
Ship: Coral Princess50-Day World Cruise
From $6,990.00 (USD)
Destination: World
Ship: MSC Poesia16-Day Honolulu to Vancouver: Glacier Bay, Skagway & Kauai from Honolulu, Oahu
Destination: Alaska
Ship: Norwegian Spirit
Tours
Hawaiian Explorer First Class
From $3,470.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2022Waikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor, and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour.
Hawaiian Discovery First Class
From $4,445.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2022Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaiian Discovery Premium
From $4,552.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $5,333.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2022Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Best of Hawaii First Class
From $4,069.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Experience the best of Hawaii: learn from naturalists at Maui Ocean Center and visit Pearl Harbor.
Hawaiian Discovery Moderate
From $4,105.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2022Get on island time as you discover Hawaii's authentic tropical paradise, including Kilauea Volcano and Kuai's magical Tunnel of Trees and Waimea Canyon State Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Premium
From $5,097.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
Hawaii Four Island Adventure Moderate
From $4,597.00 (USD)
Tour Type: state explorerBrochure Type: USA Canada and Central America 2023Let the spirit of aloha follow you from waves of Oahu to the black sand beach of Punalu'u Beach Park.
GLOBUS 2022: Grand Hawaii Vacation (EK)
From $4,219.00 (USD)
Every day is Hawaiian shirt day on this ultimate vacation to Hawaii and its lush, tropical islands. How else would you dress for palm-lined beaches, breezy scenic cruises, and traditional luaus with haupia and hula?
2023: Hawaiian Islands (8140)
From $2,239.00 (USD)
Discover the tropical beauty of Hawaii during this magnificent vacation, and enjoy pure tropical bliss as you island hop from Oahu to Hawaii and Kauai to Maui.
GLOBUS 2022: Cruising Hawaii's Paradise with Sheraton Princess Kaiulani (EN)
From $2,899.00 (USD)
Tiny Bubbles on the ukulele meet big waves in the Pacific on this breezy land and cruise tour of Hawaii.
GLOBUS 2023: Best of the Hawaiian Islands (EW)
From $3,469.00 (USD)
So long, predictable. Aloha, paradise! It's time to trade the humdrum for hammocks, the mundane for Mai Tais, and your day-to-day rut for rocking evening luaus. This 10-day Hawaiian getaway is just the break you need to stop and smell the roses.
