Pick your travel month and what you plan to do, and get a printable checklist, including the extra layers you’ll need for a Haleakalā sunrise.
How to use it
- Choose your travel month.
- Tick your activities: beach and snorkeling, hiking, Haleakalā summit or sunrise, kids, nice dinners.
- Press “Make my list”, tick items off as you pack, or print it.
Assumptions and sources
- Wet-season items are added for October–April, following the National Weather Service Honolulu: Climate of Hawaii.
- Haleakalā items follow NPS: Haleakalā weather: summit temperatures range from below freezing to the 50s–60s °F, and the summit is about 30°F cooler than the coast. Sunrise viewing needs a reservation (NPS: Haleakalā sunrise reservations). Checked 12 Nov 2026.
- Everything else is general travel advice.
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FAQ
Do I really need a jacket in Hawaiʻi?
For the beach, rarely. For a Haleakalā sunrise, yes: the National Park Service warns the summit can drop below freezing.