Big Island Weather

Get Waikoloa's weather for the week here.

The most diverse climate in the US

Hawaii's Big Island is home to two of the world's tallest mountains rising from the bottom of the sea, the world's most active volcano, and 11 of the world's 13 climate zones. This island contains one of the wettest spots in the US near Hilo and the most Southern point in the US near Kama'oa Wind Farm.

Rainbow Falls cascading into a large pool surrounded by tropical rain forest

Sunny side and rainy side

The sun shines most days on the Big Island's prettiest beaches on the island's northwestern Kohala Coast. This includes Waikoloa Beach Resort with annual rainfall averaging 10-20 inches. Toward the north and east at Waipi'o Valley and around Hilo it rains up to 280 inches a year producing tropical rain forests with spectacular waterfalls. Go early in the day to catch a rainbow at Rainbow Falls.

Temperatures vary with elevation

At sea level Waikoloa Beach Resort temperatures average a perfect 71-85 in summer and 62-78 in winter. With every 1000 foot climb in elevation the temperature drops about 3.5 degrees. Mauna Kea Volcano at 13,796 feet is chilly with occasional winter snow at Mauna Kea Observatory.

Kilauea Volcano's activity & weather

The Big Island is larger than all the other islands combined, about 4,050 square miles and growing daily. Kilauea's continual eruptions oozing lava into the sea have added nearly 600 new acres of land since 1983. It can be rainy and cool when exploring Volcanoes Nat'l Park and lava tubes at an elevation of 4000 feet, so bring a jacket, especially at night. Check today's volcanic activity and weather before you go.

Surf and boogie boarding conditions

Ocean temperatures are pretty comfortable all year ranging from 80 degrees in summer to a milder 74 in winter.

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