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What to pack for Honolulu 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
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Sunset lands around 5:50pm. Wind averages 14 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials
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UV index of 5.8 burns skin fast, even on cloudy days.
Some islands fine you for the regular stuff.
Ocean glare and 22 km/h wind make regular glasses useless.
Coastal humidity at 75% keeps insects active year-round.
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Reef cuts and sea urchin spines happen to swimmers here.
Short daylight and outdoor time drains phone batteries fast.
Dark by 5:50pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Overhead bins fill fast on routes to popular islands.
Trails to viewpoints and beaches need water and sun protection.
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Before you go
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Recommended
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Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Sweat clings to skin in 75% humidity and 79°F heat.
Water temperature sits at 75°F, warm enough for frequent swimming.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Tap water is safe but salt air makes fresh water precious.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Checked bags move through multiple handlers at the airport.
Salt spray sticks to fabric and spreads across clean clothes.
Eight rain days and ocean spray soak unprotected electronics.
Sweat and salt water mean laundry every few days.
Plane noise on inter-island hops runs 80 decibels or higher.
Reef and fish visibility runs 20 meters in calm conditions.
Rain days and snorkel trips require dry storage for gear.
Nice to have
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Highs of 79°F mean legs stay bare most days.
Doubles as a towel, a scarf, and a cover-up where one's expected.
Ten hours of daylight hit your face at high angle.
Eight rain days spread salt and bacteria across your hands.
Sunburn and mosquito bites require different treatments you can't layer.
Damp salt air corrodes loose connectors within days.
Domestic flights still require standard luggage security.
Humidity and heat make toiletries separate from other gear.
Long flights here mean sleep matters for jet lag.
Basics
16 things you probably own already