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Kihei, HI vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 841.4% more rainy days than Kihei.
- Hilo has 36.6% less Sunny Days than Kihei.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 3.4% worse than Kihei
 Kihei, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny276  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low64  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index9.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Kihei    6 Reviews

I live in Kihei, on the sunny South West shore of the island of Maui. Do not believe all the rubbish you hear about Hawaii being an expensive place to live. Much  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for over 20 years, raised our kids and really enjoyed living here. the cost of living here has gone out of control. we are retiring soon and plan to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hawaii is a wonderful state to live in for many reasons. We have wonderful weather (no need for those winter clothes!!) which is great for outdoors most of the year.   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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