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United States / Hawaii / Hilo Metro Area / Hawaii County / Pahoa / Zip Codes
Pahoa, HI has a tropical climate with warm temperatures all year round. The average high temperature is usually around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is about 71 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, there is a wet season where rainfall is more frequent, while during the winter months there is a dry season. Sunlight in Pahoa, HI can vary from bright sunshine to cloudy skies depending on the weather. Overall, the climate in Pahoa, HI is quite mild and enjoyable most of the year.

Pahoa, Hawaii gets 101 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pahoa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Pahoa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pahoa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 228 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 63
Rain: averages 101 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pahoa is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.6 Summer - 8.8 Winter
January, February and May are the most pleasant months in Pahoa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePahoa, HawaiiUnited States
  101.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  227.5 days106.2 days
  172 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  62.7°21.7°
  8.87
  9.74.3
  653 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

September is the hottest month for Pahoa with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Pahoa, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pahoa are May, December and April.
In Pahoa, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pahoa with an average of 62.5°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Pahoa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Pahoa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
The humdity in Pahoa would be uncomfortable in the summer if not for the refreshing trade winds. When the trade winds stop blowing, a summer day can become uncomfortably humid. The most humid months in Pahoa are August and September.
December is the wettest month in Pahoa with 11.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 5.3 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 101.2 inches in Pahoa means that it is wetter than most places in Hawaii.
April is the rainiest month in Pahoa with 20.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 15.0 rainy days. There are 227.5 rainy days annually in Pahoa, which is rainier than most places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pahoa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pahoa.
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Rhoda · Hilo, HI
Cost per pupil 0
Over 13 years ago

That's impossible. The state of Hawaii sets the amount for every student; doesn't matter where they live. It's a set amount. No such thing as 0.   More

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Stephen · Sioux Falls, SD
Cost of living is relative
Over 15 years ago

Regarding the cost of living in Pahoa and rural areas around Pahoa, everything is related to what your needs are. Most grow their own veggies, many are off grid, (very  More

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