2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hilo, HI vs Kapaa, HI

Highlights

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Kapaa. Hilo averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kapaa, Hawaii gets 60.2 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.

Kapaa averages 0 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

Kapaa, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.8
Rain: averages 60.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kapaa is 8.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Hawaii.

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

Today's Weather - Hilo, HI

67°F

Today's Weather - Kapaa, HI

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hilo / Kapaa

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.

September is the hottest month for Kapaa with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Kapaa, there are 9 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kapaa are January, February and March.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hilo with an average of 62.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kapaa with an average of 63.5°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

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

In Kapaa, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Hawaii.

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

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Kapaa with 7.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.2 inches in Kapaa means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Kapaa with 22.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 14.2 rainy days. There are 233.8 rainy days annually in Kapaa, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring 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.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hilo.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Kapaa.