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Hilo

Hilo · United States · 19.73, -155.09

A major port in eastern Hawaii Island, used as a base for exploring its lush, rainy landscape and visiting Kilauea Volcano and Mauna Kea observatories. It is less developed for tourism than Honolulu.

Port highlights

About 45,000

Population

Hilo has a tropical climate and is one of the rainiest areas in the United States.

Climate

English

Language

US dollar (USD)

Currency

April to October

Best time to visit

Local food

Poke bowls, loco moco, Hawaiian plate lunch

Sights

Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkRainbow FallsMauna Kea summit observatoryLiliuokalani Park

Monthly average high / low temperatures

26°

18°Jan

26°

18°Feb

26°

18°Mar

26°

19°Apr

27°

20°May

28°

20°Jun

28°

21°Jul

28°

21°Aug

29°

21°Sep

28°

21°Oct

27°

20°Nov

26°

19°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HILO INTL AP 87 · about 4.5 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$3.19

Water 592 ml

$4.95

Coffee

$15.53

Inexpensive meal

$7.75

Local beer

$7.49

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 337 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices