When to visit
Hilo?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Hilo
Republic of Hawaii · United States of America

The best weather in Hilo is from January, June, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are January, September, October. — very predictable climate

Climate score
October
62

Good climate

🌧Rainy

26dsunny streak
Long sunny stretches
30%perfect days
Mixed conditions
18%ideal warm days
Occasional warm & sunny days
Sometimes muggy— 49% days with high humidityWarming— +1.4° vs. 15 years agoGetting wetterModerate— 5% days with 20mm+ rainStable through the month
Temperature
21–26°C
Very consistent temperatures · Warm nights
Feels like
23–30°C
Humid
Precipitation
217mm
Moderate rain · 21 days
Sunshine
9.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
81%
Sometimes muggy
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
78
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct78NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score746258606476706075625963
ClimateHumidRainyRainyRainyRainyHumidRainyRainyHumidRainyRainyRainy
Temperature18–24°C18–24°C19–24°C19–24°C20–25°C20–26°C21–26°C22–27°C21–27°C21–26°C20–25°C19–24°C
Feels like19–26°C19–25°C20–26°C21–27°C22–28°C23–29°C24–30°C24–31°C24–31°C23–30°C22–28°C20–26°C
Precipitation145mm
16 days
216mm
17 days
250mm
23 days
237mm
24 days
202mm
24 days
130mm
24 days
168mm
25 days
230mm
24 days
141mm
22 days
217mm
21 days
238mm
21 days
204mm
20 days
Sunshine9.7h
☀︎ 87%
9.3h
☀︎ 81%
7.7h
☀︎ 64%
8.7h
☀︎ 69%
9.4h
☀︎ 72%
11.4h
☀︎ 86%
11.4h
☀︎ 87%
11.0h
☀︎ 86%
10.9h
☀︎ 89%
9.9h
☀︎ 85%
8.8h
☀︎ 78%
8.7h
☀︎ 80%
WindSE · 16 km/hE · 17 km/hNE · 17 km/hE · 17 km/hE · 16 km/hE · 16 km/hNE · 17 km/hNE · 16 km/hNE · 16 km/hNE · 16 km/hNE · 16 km/hNE · 16 km/h
Humidity (%)79%80%82%82%82%82%82%83%81%81%82%82%
Perfect days49%39%26%21%22%22%18%21%24%30%31%35%
Dry streak6d6d3d3d2d3d2d2d3d4d4d5d
Sunny streak25d22d18d24d26d29d29d26d29d26d20d19d
Temperature+1.4°+1.0°+0.6°+0.8°+0.3°+0.5°+0.6°+0.7°+1.1°+1.4°+0.9°+0.6°
RainfallStableGetting wetterGetting wetterMuch wetterMuch wetterGetting wetterGetting wetterGetting wetterStableGetting wetterMuch wetterGetting wetter
Ideal warm days3%2%2%2%3%8%11%14%18%18%6%2%
Outdoor comfort42%30%17%13%9%6%3%2%1%5%16%26%
Dry week odds7%5%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%1%2%
Heavy rain5%7%8%5%4%1%2%5%2%5%6%7%
Muggy days2%3%5%4%15%23%46%55%50%49%27%11%
Day length11.1h11.5h12.0h12.6h13.1h13.3h13.2h12.8h12.2h11.7h11.2h11.0h
Tourist CrowdsShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hilo?

The best weather in Hilo is from June, September, January, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, October, January (18–27 °C).

What is the weather like in Hilo?

Hilo has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 6.5/10. Annual temperatures range from 18 °C to 27 °C.

What is the hottest month in Hilo?

The hottest month in Hilo is August, with average highs of 27 °C and lows of 22 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Hilo?

The rainiest month in Hilo is March, with an average of 250 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Hilo?

Peak season in Hilo is March, June, July, August, December. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Hilo?

Shoulder season in Hilo falls in January, February, April, May, November. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.