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Des Moines, WA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 267.9% more rainy days than Des Moines.
- Hilo has 15.1% more Sunny Days than Des Moines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 16.2% better than Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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