Hilo weather in February

In February, Hilo sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 6.6 in of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 72°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hilo's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hilo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
11th warmest
Overnight low
67°
1st coldest
Rainfall
6.6 in
17.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:55 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Hilo is human settlement and census-designated place in Hawaii, United States.

Density
287/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 72°F through the month.

A typical February day in Hilo reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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67367
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Hilo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 67°5.816.810.96.0
Feb72° / 67°6.617.211.35.5
Mar72° / 67°9.123.511.94.7
Apr73° / 68°7.124.812.44.5
May74° / 69°5.723.712.94.9
Jun75° / 70°4.724.113.24.8
Jul76° / 71°5.725.813.14.6
Aug77° / 72°6.725.612.74.6
Sep77° / 72°4.52212.15.1
Oct77° / 71°5.42311.55.0
Nov75° / 70°7.523.211.14.8
Dec73° / 68°7.922.210.85.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56832
66832
76634
86634
96634
106436
116436
126337
136238
146139
156040
165941
175941
185743
195743
205644
215644
225644
235545
245545
255545
265446
275347
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hilo gets around 6.6 in of rain over 17.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
154
254
354
455
555
655
756
856
957
1058
1158
1259
1360
1461
1562
1663
1764
1865
1966
2067
2167
2268
2368
2468
2569
2669
2769
2869

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12185426
22195326
32195425
43205225
53215224
63215224
73225124
83225124
93235024
103235025
113234925
123234925
133224926
143224926
153214927
162215027
172205127
182205127
192195227
202185327
212185327
222185327
232175526
242175526
253175426
263175525
272175625
282175625

Wind in February

Winds average 8 mph in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
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118light breeze
128light breeze
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288light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:006:07
211.17:006:08
311.17:006:09
411.27:006:09
511.26:596:10
611.26:596:10
711.26:596:11
811.26:586:11
911.26:586:12
1011.36:576:12
1111.36:576:13
1211.36:566:13
1311.36:566:14
1411.36:566:14
1511.36:556:15
1611.36:546:15
1711.46:546:16
1811.46:536:16
1911.46:536:17
2011.46:526:17
2111.46:526:18
2211.56:516:18
2311.56:506:19
2411.56:506:19
2511.56:496:19
2611.56:486:20
2711.56:486:20
2811.66:476:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hilo

In seasonPeak

None of Hilo's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hilo sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pacific hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Hilo?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Hilo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hilo in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Hilo sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 67°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Hilo in February

The nearest coast averages about 75°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in September at about 80°F and coldest in March near 75°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

74°76°78°80°82°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan76Warm
Feb75Warm
Mar75Warm
Apr76Warm
May77Warm
Jun78Warm
Jul79Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct80Warm
Nov78Warm
Dec77Warm

UV index in Hilo in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hilo peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 15UV 14Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Hilo in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hilo is worst in January — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 2128 µg/m³Jul 1917 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hilo?

Hilo sits at 19.7°N, 155.1°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kīhei, 113 mi away.

Topography around Hilo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hilo.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hilo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 774 ft around an average of 197 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,606 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13,750 ft.

The land around Hilo is covered by trees (34%), water (29%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (29%) within 10 miles, and water (49%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
774 ft
10 miles
3,606 ft
50 miles
13,750 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kīhei 113 mi · Kahului 120 mi · Wailuku 122 mi · Lahaina 130 mi · Hawai‘i Kai 201 mi · East Honolulu 201 mi · Niu Valley 202 mi · Kuliouou - Kalani Iki 203 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hilo (19.7299°, -155.0907°, elevation 59 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).