To see all the sights and sounds that the island has to offer it’s best to rent a car while in Hawaii. In Oahu and Waikiki Beach the friendly people at Economy Rent a Car are very knowledgeable and have a wide selection of vehicles to choose from. If you are looking for great cars with great rates, be sure to book with Economy Rent A Car for your car rental needs. Honolulu is the capital of the Hawaiian Islands, and it is located on the island of Oahu. Honolulu means “sheltered bay”, with a population of approximately 1 million people, and it has been the capital since 1845. It gained historical recognition following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor near the city on December 7, 1941; in 1959, Hawaii became the nation’s 50th state, and the forty-fourth President of the United States (Barack Obama) was born here. Honolulu has a tropical climate that features warm temperatures throughout the year. Summer daytime temperatures average in the 80’s, with evening temperatures cooling down into the low 70’s. Winters are very mild, with average highs near 80 degrees and lows dipping only into the mid-60s. Late autumn through winter is the wettest time of the year in Hawaii, while the summer is the driest. Despite its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is rarely affected by tropical storms.