Hawaii is the only US state to have two official languages, yet they are far from equal – and the one that was there first gets the worst deal. Forty years ago this year, Olelo Hawai’i (the native Hawaiian language) was officially incorporated into the state constitution as the state […]
The islands of Hawaii, situated in the Pacific Ocean, rarely experience tornadoes, averaging about one per year. The state ranks as the 48th most active in terms of touch downs, with 40 confirmed tornadoes since 1950. When was the last tornado in Hawaii? Tornadoes reported in Hawaii between 1/1/1950 and […]
honu / hō’-nu / Parker Haw to Eng , n., The green turtle; a terrapin; more generally applied to the sea turtle; a tortoise. What does Honu Hale mean? Honu is the Hawaiian word for green sea turtle and Hale is the Hawaiian word for home. We call our home […]
August. The hottest month of the year in Honolulu is August, with an average high of 87°F and low of 76°F. The cool season lasts for 3.6 months, from December 13 to April 1, with an average daily high temperature below 81°F. The coldest month of the year in Honolulu […]
Florida ranks overall as the warmest state year round. The other state in the top four is Hawaii. The group of tropical islands ranks second to Florida as the country’s hottest state. Hawaii rises to the top of the list in winter, with average monthly temperatures well above those of […]
Calm, peace, shelter. Calm, peace, shelter, lee, protection, shield, cloak; to lie at anchor; to be calm; to shield. What what does Lulu mean? The name Lulu is primarily a female name of English origin that means Famous Warrior. Diminutive form of LOUISE. Also an Arabic name meaning ‘pearl’. What […]
McDonald’s now has a total of 76 restaurants in Hawaii. How many McDonalds does Hawaii have? There are 75 McDonald’s restaurants in Hawaii. Twenty-four are company-owned and 51 are owned by 13 local franchisees. Oahu has 51 stores, and there are 10 more on Maui, nine on Hawaii island and […]
Hawaii is a safe place to visit, although there are some urban areas that are unsafe. Hawaii’s cities are considered relatively safe, although Waikiki is an area that has become more unsafe over the last few years. Hawaii’s violent crime rate of 2.9 incidents per 1,000 people is low compared […]
The Best Way to Get around on O’ahu (Bus, Car, Taxi, Trolley, etc.) Renting a Car. The Bus. Taxi / Uber / Lyft. Trolleys. Bicycles. Scooter Rentals. Honolulu Airport Shuttles. Is it easy to Uber around Oahu? Oahu is much more developed than the other Hawaiian Islands and has the […]
To get around the islands of Hawaii, you can fly by helicopter, travel by ferry or hop on a boat. But while there are options, in most cases, you are probably boarding a flight before saying aloha to your next Hawaiian island destination. How easy is it to travel between […]
Yes, the weather in Hawaii gets cold – but only at a comfortable temperature. The average temperature is between 25 to 27 degrees Celsius (77-79 Fahrenheit). What is the coldest month in Hawaii? JanuaryAverage Temperature in Honolulu The coldest month of the year in Honolulu is January, with an average […]
$875,318. The typical home value of homes in Hawaii is $875,318. This value is seasonally adjusted and only includes the middle price tier of homes. How much does the average house in Hawaii cost? In Hawaii, the median price for a home is nearly $550,000, according to real estate website […]
Due to the abundance of hotels, activities, tours, and attractions, Oahu is the most affordable island for tourists to visit. Between the competitive prices and myriad of things to do, those looking for a budget vacation to Hawaii will find that Oahu is exactly what they’ve been searching for. How […]
Which begs the question: Is it even possible to see Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea from Oahu? Many insist they can! Sherard says otherwise. “No, even on the clearest of days, not even the peaks of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea are visible,” he says with emphasis. What Hawaiian islands […]
The outstanding features of Hawaii’s climate include mild temperatures throughout the year, moderate humidity, persistence of northeasterly trade winds, significant differences in rainfall within short distances, and infrequent severe storms. Does Hawaii get a lot of storms? Hawaii lies in the central Pacific, where about four or five tropical cyclones […]