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What to pack for Hawaii in December

Typical December, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 79°F, lows 70°F, rain 8 of 31 days
humidwindyshort days
Sunset lands around 5:50pm. Wind averages 14 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
Packing for

Essentials

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Sunscreen SPF 50
UV index of 5.8 burns exposed skin in under 15 minutes.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
$14.50
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Thinksport Clear Zinc Active Face SPF 50 Sunscreen 2 Fl Oz
Thinksport Clear Zinc Active Face SPF 50 Sunscreen
$15.95
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Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion - 3 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
$17.50
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Reef-safe sunscreen
Some islands fine you for the regular stuff.
On sale
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
budget
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
$13.93 $20.50
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Badger SPF 40 Kids' Mineral Sunscreen Cream - 2.9 fl. oz.
mid
Badger SPF 40 Kids' Mineral Sunscreen
$18.95
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Badger Daily SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz.
mid
Badger Daily SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
$24.95
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Polarized sunglasses
Glare off the ocean intensifies on cloudless December days.
DEET or picaridin repellent
Mosquitoes breed year-round in island humidity and heat.
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Travel first aid kit
Reef cuts and sea urchin spines need immediate attention.
Power bank 10k–20k mAh
Short daylight and snorkeling drain phone batteries fast.
Headlamp
Dark by 5:50pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Recommended

13 items
Lightweight wind jacket
Moisture-wicking t-shirts
Swimwear
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)