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Hilo, HI vs Kapaa, HI

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Highlights
- Kapaa has 57.9% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Kapaa has 36.6% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kapaa scores 5.8% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIKapaa, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
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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Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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