Home / Select Cities / 2024 Comparing Urban Honolulu, HI vs. Hilo, HI

2024 Compare Climate & Weather:
Urban Honolulu, HI vs Hilo, HI

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Hilo. Urban Honolulu averages 271 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilo, Hawaii gets 143.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii gets 48.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hilo averages 0 inches of snow per year. Urban Honolulu averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 65.3
Rain: averages 48.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Urban Honolulu

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Honolulu is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.3 / 10
February, January and March are the most pleasant months in Honolulu, while August and September are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Urban Honolulu, HI

7 PM PST

Partly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny80° / 68°ENE 13 mph
TuesdayScattered Rain Showers80° / 70°ENE 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayScattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny81° / 70°ENE 15 mph
ThursdayScattered Rain Showers81° / 70°ENE 20 mph
FridayScattered Rain Showers80° / 70°ENE 22 mph
SaturdayScattered Rain Showers80° / 70°ENE 22 mph
SundayScattered Rain Showers79° / 70°ENE 21 mph

Today's Weather - Hilo, HI

7 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Rain Showers82° / 65°E 9 mph
TuesdayScattered Rain Showers82° / 66°SE 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely82° / 65°ESE 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely82° / 64°E 3 to 9 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely81° / 64°ENE 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely81° / 65°ENE 5 to 8 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely81° / 65°ENE 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthUrban Honolulu, HIHilo, HI
January79° / 65°77° / 63°
February79° / 65°77° / 63°
March80° / 67°77° / 64°
April81° / 68°77° / 65°
May82° / 69°79° / 66°
June84° / 72°80° / 67°
July85° / 73°81° / 68°
August86° / 73°81° / 69°
September86° / 73°82° / 68°
October84° / 72°81° / 68°
November82° / 70°79° / 67°
December80° / 67°78° / 65°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Urban Honolulu / Hilo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 00 / 015 / 150 / 0
February0 / 00 / 013 / 150 / 0
March0 / 00 / 016 / 190 / 0
April0 / 00 / 017 / 220 / 0
May0 / 00 / 015 / 200 / 0
June1 / 00 / 017 / 210 / 0
July2 / 00 / 019 / 210 / 0
August2 / 00 / 017 / 220 / 0
September2 / 00 / 016 / 200 / 0
October1 / 00 / 017 / 210 / 0
November0 / 00 / 018 / 210 / 0
December0 / 00 / 017 / 190 / 0
September is the hottest month for Honolulu with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Hawaii. In Honolulu, there are 10 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Honolulu are January, February and March.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Honolulu with an average of 65.3°. This is warmer than most places in Hawaii.

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



In Honolulu, there are 7.8 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 high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.



In Honolulu, 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 freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.



In Honolulu, 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 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.



December is the wettest month in Honolulu with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.8 inches in Honolulu means that it 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.


July is the rainiest month in Honolulu with 18.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.6 rainy days. There are 194.9 rainy days annually in Honolulu, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

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.



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

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Honolulu.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hilo.


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.


Reviews for Urban Honolulu    2 Reviews

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Urban Honolulu

Reviews for Hilo    2 Reviews

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Over 15 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hilo

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Urban Honolulu Cost of Living vs Hilo Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN URBAN HONOLULU, HAWAII
96818, 96817, 96819, 96816, 96822, 96826, 96815, 96813, 96814, 96859, 11 total
ZIPS IN HILO, HAWAII
96720

LEARN MORE ABOUT URBAN HONOLULU, HAWAII
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

LEARN MORE ABOUT HILO, HAWAII
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now