Where Hawaii Ranks 45: Summer Vacations

Thinking about vacationing in Hawaii this summer? Just know it's not cheap.

WalletHub has examined their metrics and listed the top 80 summer travel destinations in the United States this year.

In their recent 2016 study. Honolulu ranks 78th, or third worst in the nation (see first list below). Additionally, it costs the most to get here, and to stay for a while.

Worst U.S. Summer Travel Destinations 

1. Bridgeford-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
2. New Haven-Milford, CT
3. HONOLULU, HI
4. Syracuse, NY
5. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Highest Travel Cost and Most Hassles 

1. HONOLULU, HI
2. New Haven-Milford, CT
3. Bridgeford-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
4. Bakersfield, CA
5. Fresno, CA

Highest Local Costs

Accommodations, transportation, meals, entertainment 

1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
3. HONOLULU, HI
4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
5. Cleveland-Elyria, OH

On another semi-related note, Hawaii ranks highest among the same set of cities for worst climate for your skin:

U.S. Cities with Worst Climate for Your Skin (WalletHub, 2016)

Ultraviolet index, humidity, wind speed, number of extremely hot days 

1. HAWAII
2. (Tie) Miami, FL
3. (Tie) Pembroke Pines, FL
4. (Tie) Hialeah, FL
5. (Tie) Ft. Lauderdale, FL