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Hilo, HI vs Kapaau, HI

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Highlights
- Kapaau has 57.9% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Kapaau has 1.1% less Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kapaau scores 2.3% better than Hilo
 Hilo, HIKapaau, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock189106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4862443
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 Kapaau    1 Reviews

Kapaau and neighboring Hawi are located on the northern tip of the Island of Hawaii, commonly called the Big Island. Approx 6500 people in the area. The road stops at  More

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