Honolulu is the capital of and the most populous census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Although Honolulu refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and the county are consolidated, known as the City and County of Honolulu, and the city and county is designated as the entire island. The City and County of Honolulu is the only incorporated city in Hawaii, as all other local government entities are administered at the county level.
The city is legally coextensive with the county of Honolulu, which includes the entire island of Oahu and most of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, from Nihoa to Kure Atoll, except Midway. The population of Oahu makes up 73% of the state's total population. It is situated in the central Pacific Ocean 2,397 mi west-southwest of San Francisco. Honolulu's name derives from the native words hono, meaning “a bay,” and lulu, meaning “sheltered.”
Honolulu is sophisticated, lively, and as breathtaking as the Banzai Pipeline. It has more in the way of arts, culture, and entertainment. It has an abundance of galleries, nightclubs, and museums, a major zoo, aquarium, Iolani Palace (the only royal palace on U.S. soil), Pearl Harbor, the Arizona Memorial, the USS Missouri... the list goes on and on.
Honolulu is perhaps best known for its glorious Waikiki beach area. Filled with bright city lights, Honolulu contains many major shopping areas, five-star restaurants and wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, and also the nearby Punchbowl and Diamond Head volcanoes, which are now extinct. Honolulu is a tropical paradise, filled with palm trees, numerous white sandy beaches, interesting suburbs and clear waters, suitable for swimming, snorkeling and surfing.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $604,600
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $636,761; Detached houses: $786,371; Townhouses or other attached units: $693,148; In 2-unit structures: $547,984; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $368,613; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $417,641; Mobile homes: $250,050; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $164,112
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 374,676. Honolulu covers 85.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 18 feet above sea level. Area code: 808
Weather
Honolulu, HI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is September with an average maximum temperature of 81.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is February with an average minimum temperature of 62.10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Honolulu is 28.41 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is December with an average rainfall of 3.86 Inches.
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