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Kapaau, HI vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 137.7% more rainy days than Kapaau.
- Hilo has 1.2% more Sunny Days than Kapaau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 2.3% worse than Kapaau
 Kapaau, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny173  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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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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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