Hawaii Volcanoes National Park vs Hilo: which is better, month by month

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park beats Hilo in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (78 vs 57) — and they are within 3 points in February to March.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
June 87/100
Months won
10 of 12

Hilo

🇺🇸 United States · tropical climate

Best month
January 76/100
Months won
0 of 12

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park vs Hilo — all 12 months

MonthHawaii Volcanoes National ParkHiloWinnerGap
January84Anice, rainy, clean air76Bhot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park8
February73Bnice, soaked, clean air71Bhot, soaked, clean airTie2
March71Bnice, soaked, clean air70Bhot, soaked, clean airTie1
April72Bnice, soaked, clean air68Chot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park4
May77Bnice, soaked, clean air72Bhot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park5
June87Anice, rainy, clean air74Bhot, rainy, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park13
July86Anice, rainy, clean air69Chot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park17
August78Bnice, soaked, clean air57Dhot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park21
September83Anice, rainy, clean air69Csweltering, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park14
October77Bnice, soaked, clean air66Chot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park11
November82Anice, soaked, clean air64Chot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park18
December80Anice, soaked, clean air66Chot, soaked, clean airHawaii Volcanoes National Park14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (78 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.