Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is an unincorporated part of and the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu on the island of Oahu.The city is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major portal into the
United States. The city is also a major hub for international business,
military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of
east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions.
Honolulu experiences a hot semi-arid climate, with a mostly dry summer season, due to a rain shadow effect.Temperatures vary little throughout the months, with average high
temperatures of 80–90 °F (27–32 °C) and average lows of 65–75 °F
(18–24 °C) throughout the year. Temperatures reach or exceed 90 °F
(32 °C) on an average 38 days annually,with lows in the upper 50s °F (14–15 °C) occurring once or twice a
year. With high temperatures and humidity there is a
vast tropical influence on the climate, although rainfall falls short of that classification.
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Annual average rainfall is 17.05 in (433 mm), which mainly occurs
during the winter months of October through early April, with very
little rainfall during the summer; similar to California's mediterranean
climates. However, both seasons experience a similar number of rainy
days. Light showers occur in summer while heavier rain falls during
winter. Honolulu has an average of 278 sunny days and 90 rainy days per
year.
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