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United States / Hawaii / Hilo Metro Area / Hawaii County / Volcano / Zip Codes
Volcano, HI has a warm, tropical climate with mild temperatures year round. Rainfall is abundant in Volcano, as it typically averages around 70 inches per year. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 90s. Winters are fairly mild, with temperatures rarely going below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to its high elevation and location on the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Volcano also experiences frequent fog and mist throughout the year.

Volcano, Hawaii gets 145 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Volcano averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Volcano. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Volcano gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 255 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 53
Rain: averages 145 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Volcano is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.7 Summer - 8.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Volcano, while March and April are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVolcano, HawaiiUnited States
  145.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  255.0 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  74.7°85.8°
  52.7°21.7°
  8.47
  9.74.3
  3743 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for Volcano with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Hawaii. In Volcano, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Volcano are September, August and July.
In Volcano, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Volcano with an average of 52.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Volcano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Volcano, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
Humidity is low in Volcano, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.
November is the wettest month in Volcano with 15.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 9.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 145.2 inches in Volcano means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.
April is the rainiest month in Volcano with 23.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 255.0 rainy days annually in Volcano, which is one of the rainiest places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Volcano, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Volcano.
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Mary · Volcano, HI
Mistake Of A Lifetime
Over 15 years ago

After several relatively brief visits to The Big Island of Hawaii, my husband and I, both strict vegetarians, decided to move from Palo Alto CA to Volcano Village with  More

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gail · Volcano, HI
Volcano Living
Over 15 years ago

Must love rain. That would be a possible header for Volcano seeking new residents. It is the rain that tends to fall in the night time and sometimes or often in soft  More

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