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Hilo, HI vs Gunnison, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Gunnison. Hilo averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gunnison, Colorado gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hilo, Hawaii gets 143.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gunnison averages 48.4 inches of snow per year. Hilo averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gunnison, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3.9
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.4 inches of snow a year

Hilo, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63
Rain: averages 143.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Gunnison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gunnison is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Colorado.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Gunnison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Hilo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hilo is 8.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.6 / 10
January, February and December are the most pleasant months in Hilo, while August and September are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hilo, HI

1 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers81° / 67°ENE 2 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 66°NE 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers80° / 65°NNE 3 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers80° / 66°E 1 to 9 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers81° / 66°ENE 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers81° / 66°E 3 to 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers81° / 66°NE 5 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Gunnison, CO

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 28°ESE 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 28°SE 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 31°E 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers62° / 32°WNW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Chance Rain Showers68° / 34°WNW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers68° / 35°ESE 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers69° / 36°S 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHilo, HIGunnison, CO
January77° / 63°27° / -4°
February77° / 63°32° / 2°
March77° / 64°43° / 15°
April77° / 65°55° / 24°
May79° / 66°65° / 31°
June80° / 67°75° / 38°
July81° / 68°81° / 45°
August81° / 69°78° / 44°
September82° / 68°71° / 35°
October81° / 68°59° / 24°
November79° / 67°43° / 13°
December78° / 65°29° / 1°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hilo / Gunnison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 3115 / 70 / 6
February0 / 00 / 2815 / 70 / 6
March0 / 00 / 3119 / 60 / 4
April0 / 00 / 2722 / 60 / 3
May0 / 00 / 1720 / 60 / 1
June0 / 00 / 421 / 60 / 0
July0 / 10 / 021 / 90 / 0
August0 / 00 / 122 / 110 / 0
September0 / 00 / 1020 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 2621 / 60 / 1
November0 / 00 / 3021 / 60 / 4
December0 / 00 / 3119 / 70 / 6
September is the hottest month for Hilo with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Hilo, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilo are December, April and March.

July is the hottest month for Gunnison with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Gunnison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gunnison are August, July and June.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hilo with an average of 62.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gunnison with an average of -3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

In Hilo, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

In Gunnison, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Colorado.

In Hilo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In Gunnison, there are 235.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Colorado.

In Hilo, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

In Gunnison, there are 51.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Colorado.

November is the wettest month in Hilo with 15.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 8.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 143.1 inches in Hilo means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.


August is the wettest month in Gunnison with 1.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Gunnison means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.

April is the rainiest month in Hilo with 21.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 14.9 rainy days. There are 235.8 rainy days annually in Hilo, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Gunnison with 10.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 84.2 rainy days annually in Gunnison, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hilo, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii.

An annual snowfall of 48.4 inches in Gunnison means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hilo.

December is the snowiest month in Gunnison with 10.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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