Typically, summer is classified on Hawaii as the "low season." This results in lower rates for both accommodations and rental vehicles. However, this "low season" classification can often be misleading, as for June through August are very popular with travelers. Airline prices will often increase into late June through July, as demand is higher for seats nationwide. Thus, if you are flying from the East Coast, the most expensive flight you pay for might ironically be the continental flight to the West Coast.

According to the tourism authority in the islands, July continues to be the month with the most visitor arrivals. To us, this makes sense because this is when most families visit the island, as their children are out of school. The same is true for local children on the island; this is their summer and they often frequent the same beaches, trails, and places you'll be visiting, too.

The summer months are always the warmest on the island, and temperatures can reach as high as the 90's under the right conditions. Combined with the high humidity, the heat can occasionally be unpleasant for some travelers not accustomed to it. Surf is at its lowest during the summer, and the rain clouds are few and far between, except on the windward coast.