2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Oakland, CA vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 506.4% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Hilo has 33.0% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 1.1% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  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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