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Urban Honolulu, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
346,323 Population 5,713/sq mi density
$85,428 Median Income $48,465 per capita
$834,100 Home Value $821,679 Zillow
$1,783 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 345 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,428 median income, 3.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$834,100 home value, $1,783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Urban Honolulu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 345 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average75.3°F
39% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days345 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area60.6 sq mi (157.0 km²)
Population Density5,713/sq mi
Coordinates21.3243°N, 157.8476°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyHonolulu County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.47"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0275 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.31 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.11 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Very High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Relatively High
Volcano No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 9, 2024.

Mar 9, 2017 70 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.7 113 km
Jun 21, 2013 49 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.5 92 km
Aug 22, 2014 54 km SW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.2 65 km
May 20, 2005 28 km ENE of Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii M4.1 46 km
Jun 7, 2014 5 km ESE of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.1 74 km
Jun 1, 2006 66 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M4.1 101 km
Oct 23, 1991 29 km NW of Maunaloa, Hawaii M4.0 49 km
Jul 19, 2010 37 km S of Honolulu, Hawaii M3.9 39 km
Aug 15, 2002 Oahu region, Hawaii M3.9 27 km
Jun 14, 1991 24 km NNE of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 95 km
Feb 1, 2017 131 km SW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.8 146 km
Sep 16, 2022 46 km S of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.8 144 km
May 29, 2014 56 km NNW of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.8 82 km
Jul 29, 2013 11 km ESE of Waim?nalo Beach, Hawaii M3.7 26 km
Feb 25, 2011 27 km SSE of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.7 39 km
Sep 16, 2017 34 km NE of Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, Hawaii M3.7 51 km
Apr 9, 1993 16 km WNW of Lanai City, Hawaii M3.6 94 km
Jun 4, 2018 13 km S of East Honolulu, Hawaii M3.6 23 km
Jun 15, 2013 122 km WSW of Ko Olina, Hawaii M3.6 147 km
Apr 30, 1993 31 km N of Kualapu‘u, Hawaii M3.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Douglas (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Douglas Category 1 94 km
2018 Lane Category 1 272 km
2016 Lester Category 1 231 km
2014 Ana Category 1 191 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 203 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

19 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 18, 1982 EF2 27 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 13 km 0
Feb 11, 1982 EF2 10 km 0
Mar 26, 1988 EF1 28 km 0
Jun 15, 1971 EF1 8 km 0
Jan 28, 1971 EF1 27 km 0
Mar 28, 1963 EF1 43 km 0
Mar 1, 1963 EF1 24 km 0
Jan 21, 1957 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 23, 2015 EF0 21 km 0
Mar 9, 2012 EF0 16 km 0
Feb 11, 2009 EF0 23 km 0
Jan 25, 2004 EF0 22 km 0
Feb 11, 1989 EF0 25 km 0
May 13, 1986 EF0 22 km 0
Sep 26, 1985 EF0 39 km 0
Sep 23, 1983 EF0 8 km 0
Nov 26, 1975 EF0 21 km 0
Sep 22, 1965 EF0 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Haleakala Shield 3,055 m (10,023 ft) 1750 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KAUNAKAKAI (8,355 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 KAUNAKAKAI 8,355 92 km
2023 MILILANI 1,717 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in Coldest, Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in
March 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
June 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in
December 74°F (24°C) 3.9 in

Urban Honolulu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (2.4").

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