Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
Urban Honolulu is a community of 345,482 people in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
Why visit Urban Honolulu
Townapedia lists 95 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 293 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kumu Kahua Theatre, Regal 16 Dole Cannery Theatres & IMAX, ʻIolani Palace and The Honolulu Museum of Art.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 63°F.
Weather in Urban Honolulu
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do18
Admiral Clarey Bridge
Bridge · 6.9 mi
Bridge connecting Ford Island to mainland Oʻahu on Pearl Harbor in the US state of Hawaii
Chaminade University of Honolulu
School · 3.5 mi
Marianist university in Hawaii, U.S.
Honolulu Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 4.1 mi
Zoo in Queen Kapiʻolani Park in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, US
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
School · 2.7 mi
Public co-educational research university and flagship University of Hawaiʻi system
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks95
ʻIolani Palace
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former royal residence and capitol building in Hawaii
364 South King Street, Honolulu
Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00; PH off
The Honolulu Museum of Art
Museum · 1.4 mi
900 South Beretania Street, Honolulu
We-Su 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-21:00; Jan 01 off; Jul 04 off; Nov...
Washington Place
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu
320 Beretania Street, Honolulu
Aloha Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Observation tower at Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii, United States
Dillingham Transportation Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Honolulu, Hawaii, US
735 Bishop Street, Honolulu
Foster Botanical Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Botanical garden in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Hawaii Capital Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Human settlement in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, United States of America
Hawaii Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Theatre and movie theater in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii
1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu
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King David Kalakaua Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Courthouse in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
335 Merchant Street, Honolulu
President William McKinley High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Public high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
1039 South King St, Honolulu
83 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Thomas Square
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
925 South Beretania Street, Honolulu
05:00-10:00
Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
Park · 0.6 mi
123 North Kuakini Street, Honolulu
07:00-17:00; Dec 25 off; Jan 01 off
Byodo-in Temple
Park · 7.4 mi
Memorial park located on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, US
Waikiki Aquarium
Park · 4.4 mi
Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes293
Helena's Hawaiian Food
Restaurant · Local, Hawaiian, Pipikaula, Haupia, Squid Luau, Poke, Beef Stew, Kalua Pig, Lomi Salmon, Poi, Chicken Long Rice · 1.2 mi
1240 North School Street, Honolulu
Tu-Fr 10:00-19:30; Sa-Mo off
Mimi's Peruvian Cuisine
Restaurant · Peruvian · 2.1 mi
Serving classic Peruvian dishes in Hawaii
661 Keeaumoku Street, Honolulu
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
8 Fat Fat 8 Bar and Grille
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chinese · 1.7 mi
1327 South Beretania Street, Honolulu
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 14:00-01:00; Su 14:00-24:00
Aloha Tortilla Factory & Cafe
Cafe · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1 Aloha Tower Drive, Honolulu
Mo-We 11:00-16:00; Th-Su off
Drip Studio HNL
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
1114 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su,PH 08:00-13:00
Giovedi
Restaurant · Italian, Asian · 1.3 mi
10 North Hotel Street, Honolulu
Mo off; Tu-We,Su 17:00-22:00; Th-Sa 17:00-23:00
Hana Koa Brewing Company
Bar and pub · Regional · 1.9 mi
962 Kawaiahao Street, Honolulu
Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Hana Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.7 mi
1111 Dillingham Boulevard, Honolulu
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
281 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship48
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
1184 Bishop Street, Honolulu
Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
712 North School Street, Honolulu
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.3 mi
930 Lunalilo Street, Honolulu
Sacred Heart Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
1701 Wilder Avenue, Honolulu
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Hawaii State Library
Library · 1.4 mi
478 South King Street, Honolulu
Healthcare25
Map of Urban Honolulu
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 63°F | 10.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 63°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 64°F | 13.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 65°F | 12.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 67°F | 9.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 68°F | 12.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 70°F | 15.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 70°F | 12.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 70°F | 12.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 69°F | 12.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 68°F | 15.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 65°F | 14.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manoa Lyon Arbo 785.2 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Halawa 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Maunawili 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Kaneohe 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Aiea 7 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hickam Housing 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Waimalu 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Heeia 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Waimanalo 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Ahuimanu 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- East Honolulu 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Iolani Palace (51872681413), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace screen, blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Washington Place Honolulu HI, CaesarGJ, Public domain
- HI-Honolulu 1922 Ref, National Archives, Public domain
- Honolulu-Central-Intermediate-School-main, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Hawaii state capitol from the south-east, Xpixupload Camera location 21° 18′ 24.34″ N, 157° 51′ 26.53″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 21.306760; -157.857370, Public domain
- Foster Botanical Garden (general view) - Honolulu, HI, Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chapel - Royal Mausoleum, Honolulu, HI, Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawaii-Theatre-daytime, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Old School Hall at Punahou School, Sr13, Public domain
- Dillingham-transportation-building-upperside, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Honolulu-Chinatown-WoFat-building, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Ford Island aerial photo RIMPAC 1986, PH2 Thompson, USN, Public domain
- Honolulu-JosephWPodmore-bldg, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Makalapa Support Facilities, Makalapa Administration Area, Pearl Harbor (Honolulu, Hawaii), Unknown author, Public domain
- USS Arizona Memorial (aerial view), DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain
- Honolulu-Judd-building-corner, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Waimalu Shopping Center, Silverswordsweets, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US-immigration-station-Honolulu, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Diamond Head Lighthouse, Honolulu, USA-4Aug2009, hitachiota, CC BY 2.0
- Honolulu's St. Andrew's Cathedral, from the Ewa side, Xpixupload Camera location 21° 18′ 34.2″ N, 157° 51′ 27.8″ W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 21.309500; -157.857722, Public domain
- Kaumakapilichurch, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- USS Arizona-1, Robert Enrique Muller, Public domain
- Honolulu Academy of Arts, LFL16, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Honolulusacredheartchurch, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Honolulu-Burningham-House-2849PaliHwy, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Honolulu-CWDickey-House-Kalakaua3030, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Honolulu-Kapuaiwa-Merchantst-full, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- HI Honolulu Royal Mausoleum08, PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Royal Crown embellished Pylon, PhoenixMaimitiValentine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kalākaua Crypt, Mauna 'Ala, PhoenixMaimitiValentine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel at Mauna 'Ala, PhoenixMaimitiValentine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mauna ʻAla Chapel, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI - 52143639592, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mauna ʻAla Chapel, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI - 52144898489, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mauna ʻAla Chapel, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI - 52145147440, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HI Honolulu Royal Mausoleum09, PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mauna ʻAla Chapel, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mauna ʻAla Chapel, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI - 52144660186, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mauna ʻAla Chapel, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI - 52143638967, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flowers, Mauna ʻAla, Nuuanu Avenue, Nuuanu, Honolulu, HI - 52145147240, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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