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Hilo, HI vs Kihei, HI

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Highlights

On average, there are 276 sunny days per year in Kihei. Hilo averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kihei, Hawaii gets 15.2 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.

Kihei 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

Kihei, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63.7
Rain: averages 15.2 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
Kihei

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kihei is 8.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.9 / 10
February, April and March are the most pleasant months in Kihei, while August and September 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

12 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Rain Showers80° / 66°NW 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers80° / 67°NE 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayOccasional Rain Showers81° / 67°ESE 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain Showers80° / 66°ESE 2 to 7 mph
FridayScattered Rain Showers81° / 66°SE 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayScattered Rain Showers80° / 66°SE 6 to 12 mph
SundayScattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny80° / 65°ESE 3 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Kihei, HI

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny86° / 64°N 1 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny86° / 66°NNW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy86° / 66°N 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy86° / 65°N 8 mph
FridayPartly Sunny86° / 65°N 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny85° / 65°N 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny85° / 65°N 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHilo, HIKihei, HI
January77° / 63°81° / 64°
February77° / 63°81° / 63°
March77° / 64°82° / 64°
April77° / 65°83° / 65°
May79° / 66°85° / 67°
June80° / 67°87° / 69°
July81° / 68°87° / 70°
August81° / 69°88° / 71°
September82° / 68°88° / 70°
October81° / 68°87° / 69°
November79° / 67°85° / 68°
December78° / 65°82° / 65°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hilo / Kihei
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 015 / 70 / 0
February0 / 00 / 015 / 50 / 0
March0 / 00 / 019 / 50 / 0
April0 / 00 / 022 / 40 / 0
May0 / 00 / 020 / 30 / 0
June0 / 10 / 021 / 10 / 0
July0 / 20 / 021 / 20 / 0
August0 / 50 / 022 / 20 / 0
September0 / 40 / 020 / 20 / 0
October0 / 20 / 021 / 30 / 0
November0 / 00 / 021 / 50 / 0
December0 / 00 / 019 / 60 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Kihei with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Kihei, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kihei 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 Kihei with an average of 63.3°. This is about average compared to other 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 Kihei, there are 15.3 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 Kihei, 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 Kihei, 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.


December is the wettest month in Kihei with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 49% of yearly precipitation and 5% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Kihei means that it is one of the driest 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.

January is the rainiest month in Kihei with 6.6 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 1.3 rainy days. There are 44.8 rainy days annually in Kihei, which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 Kihei, 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 Kihei.

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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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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