Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in December
December at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 58°F, with about 2.5" of precipitation. Visitation runs about 1× the park's average month, which makes December an average month here.
- Average low
- 58°F
- Average high
- 75°F
Range across the year: 57°F to 78°F
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- Daylight
- 10.8 hours
Roughly 9% of the park's yearly visitors come in December: about 31,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes December the 5th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the February peak (1.2×) and the October low (0.9×).
On our Best Time to Visit score December rates 66/100 ("Good"). Our recommended month is October: pleasant weather with noticeably thinner crowds (shoulder season).
The daily average of about 67°F is a comfortable range for hiking and being outdoors all day. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 25% of annual visitors, choosing December instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 10.8 hours of daylight in December to explore — near the year-round minimum.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 371,957 recreation visits, down 18.1% from 454,268 in 2024.
Across the past decade overall visitation has eased about 10.6%, so December may feel a touch quieter than it once did.
How December compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 76°F / 61°F | 1.0× Average | 77 Excellent |
| December | 75°F / 58°F | 1.0× Average | 66 Good |
| January | 74°F / 57°F | 1.0× Average | 64 Good |
All twelve months at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, with the best time to visit.
Things to do at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau in December
The National Park Service tags 9 Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau activities for winter. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
December averages a daytime high near 75°F and an overnight low around 58°F at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, with about 2.5 inches of precipitation. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 10 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
December is average at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park (about 1.0× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Good" at 66/100. Our recommended month is October.
The busiest month is February and the quietest is October. December sits at about 1.0× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
A typical December sees about 31,000 recreation visits at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.