2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Hilo, HI vs Makawao, HI

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Highlights
- Makawao has 49.1% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Makawao has 54.9% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Makawao scores 7.0% better than Hilo
 Hilo, HIMakawao, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock7338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock139106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16112443
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 Makawao    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Aloha, We moved to Maui 2 years ago with the intentions of staying until we retire. But as prices continue to escalate we are reconsidering, and looking to move back  More

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