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Hilo, HI vs Punaluu, HI

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

Punaluu, Hawaii gets 55 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.

Punaluu 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

Punaluu, Hawaii
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65
Rain: averages 55 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

Punaluu

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

8.4 / 10

February, January and April are the most pleasant months in Punaluu, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Hilo, HI	Punaluu, HI
January	77° / 63°	78° / 65°
February	77° / 63°	77° / 65°
March	77° / 64°	78° / 66°
April	77° / 65°	79° / 67°
May	79° / 66°	80° / 68°
June	80° / 67°	82° / 71°
July	81° / 68°	82° / 72°
August	81° / 69°	83° / 72°
September	82° / 68°	83° / 72°
October	81° / 68°	82° / 71°
November	79° / 67°	80° / 70°
December	78° / 65°	79° / 67°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	0 / 0	15 / 16	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 0	15 / 15	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 0	19 / 18	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	0 / 0	22 / 19	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	20 / 18	0 / 0
June	0 / 0	0 / 0	21 / 19	0 / 0
July	0 / 0	0 / 0	21 / 22	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	22 / 20	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	0 / 0	20 / 19	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 0	21 / 20	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 0	21 / 21	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 0	19 / 19	0 / 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 Punaluu with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Punaluu, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Punaluu are March, January and December.

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 Punaluu with an average of 65.0°. 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 Punaluu, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Punaluu, 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 Punaluu, 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 Punaluu with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Punaluu 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 Punaluu with 22.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.0 rainy days. There are 225.8 rainy days annually in Punaluu, 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 22% 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 Punaluu, 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 Punaluu.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Punaluu with an average of 65.0°. 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 Punaluu, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Punaluu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Punaluu, 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 Punaluu.

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

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Punaluu with an average of 65.0°. 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 Punaluu, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Punaluu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Punaluu, 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 Punaluu.

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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 Punaluu with an average of 65.0°. 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 Punaluu, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Punaluu, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

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 Punaluu, 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 Punaluu.