the islands of aloha

The originally volcanic islands of Hawaii rise high from the ocean. The islands are lush and intersected with spectacular gorges and valleys. There are beautiful beaches. The landscape is varied - desert, grassland, marsh, forest and mountains. The flora and fauna is unique - around 90% of the Hawaiian species are found nowhere else in the world. Geological here is the superlative - the Kilauea is the most active volcano, Haleakala is the largest dormant volcano, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain measured from the seabed and on Molokai is the highest sea cliffs in the world. Throughout the year the climate is pleasant.

Highlights of Hawaii
 
* Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, the pineapple plantations of Dole and Hawaiian culture at the Bishop Museum and the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu* Wild orchids and "whale watching" on Maui 
* Volcanic craters, lava flows, cattle-ranches and rice fields on the Big Island Hawaii
* Jungle, spectacular canyon and sharp sea cliffs on Kauai
* Hawaiian tradition, deserted tropical beaches and steep sea cliffs on Molokai
Key figures of Hawaii

    Land area: 16,705 km ²
    Number of islands: 132
    Number of inhabited islands: 8
    Population: 1,095,000
    Inhabitants per km ²: 66
    Main Island: Oahu
    Capital: Honolulu
    Residents on the main island: 77%
Best time to travel to Hawaii
Weather in Hawaii
Whether you are looking for culture, a special long journey or an active holiday in the planning you: do you want to travel on good weather. Therefore it is useful to advance the current outlook for Hawaii view to not be overtaken by bad weather. Want to know what the climate and weather in Hawaii? Below are the average temperature and precipitation per month, so you know if you should count on rain or shine. So you always prepared to travel.

Best time to travel to Hawaii

Temperature Precipitation Hawaii


With an arctic climate in Alaska and a tropical climate in Hawaii, is there for all of America is not a best time to call. Generally, the spring and autumn a slight preference. The temperature is the most pleasant places, the ticket is cheaper and in spring you pick the longest days. Hawaii can be visited all year round. In winter you have the biggest waves and raining slightly. In the summer it is a little warmer. In late December t / m March is very busy, so perhaps that is something to be reckoned with.

Holidays in Hawaii
In Hawaii, the following public holidays (other than international holidays and New Year, Good Friday, 1st and 2nd Easter and Christmas):

    Martin Luther King Day: 3rd Monday in January
    Presidents Day: 3rd Monday in February
    Memorial Day: last Monday in May
    Independence Day: July 4
    Labor Day: 1st Monday in September
    Columbus Day: 2nd Monday in October
    Veteran's / Armistice Day: November 11
    Thanksgiving Day: last Thursday in November