Zip 96785 (Volcano, HI) Climate

96785 Volcano, HI has an ideal climate for those who appreciate a subtropical environment. This part of Hawaii experiences warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine all year round. The average high temperature in the summer is around 82 degrees Fahrenheit while the wintertime average is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with wetter months during the summertime and drier months during the winter. The humidity level in Volcano remains high throughout the year, making it feel even warmer than the actual temperature outside.

Volcano (zip 96785), Hawaii gets 145 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Volcano (zip 96785) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Volcano (zip 96785). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Volcano (zip 96785) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 255 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 53
Rain: averages 145 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 96785 zip code is 8.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Hawaii.

8.7 Summer - 8.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 96785 zip code, while March and April are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Volcano, Hawaii	United States
	145.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	255.0 days	106.2 days
	168 days	205 days
	74.7°	85.8°
	52.7°	21.7°
	8.4	7
	9.7	4.3
	3031 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 the 96785 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Hawaii. In the 96785 zip code, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 96785 zip code are September, August and July.

In the 96785 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 96785 zip code with an average of 52.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In the 96785 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.

In the 96785 zip code, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.

Humidity is low in the 96785 zip code, and some people might find the dryness to be uncomfortable. Days with noticeable humidity are rare throughout the year. A very dry climate can lead to cracked, itchy skin and dry eyes.

November is the wettest month in the 96785 zip code with 15.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 9.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 145.2 inches in the 96785 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Hawaii.

April is the rainiest month in the 96785 zip code with 23.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 17.5 rainy days. There are 255.0 rainy days annually in the 96785 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Summer 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 the 96785 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 96785 zip code.

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