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Kapaa, HI vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 137.7% more rainy days than Kapaa.
- Hilo has 26.8% less Sunny Days than Kapaa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 6.2% better than Kapaa
 Kapaa, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index9.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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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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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