Hilo weather in November

In November, Hilo sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 7.5 in of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Hilo's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hilo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
70°
7th coldest
Rainfall
7.5 in
23.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:34 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 75°F through the month.

A typical November day in Hilo reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°F cooler than October and about 1°F warmer than December.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17671
27671
37671
47671
57671
67671
77671
87571
97571
107570
117570
127570
137570
147570
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287469
297469
307469

Hilo weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
195050
204852
214753
224753
234654
244654
254753
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Hilo gets around 7.5 in of rain over 23.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
180
280
380
480
579
679
779
879
978
1078
1178
1277
1377
1477
1576
1676
1776
1876
1976
2076
2176
2276
2376
2476
2577
2677
2777
2877
2977
3076

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10117712
20117712
30127711
40137611
50137710
60147610
7015769
8016759
9017758
10018748
11019747
12121717
13122716
14123706
15125686
16126685
17127675
18128665
19229645
20230635
21231634
22232624
23233614
24234604
25335584
26336583
27337573
28338563
29339553
30440533

Wind in November

Winds average 7 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:265:42
211.36:265:41
311.26:275:41
411.26:275:41
511.26:285:40
611.26:285:40
711.26:295:39
811.26:305:39
911.16:305:39
1011.16:315:38
1111.16:315:38
1211.16:325:38
1311.16:325:38
1411.16:335:37
1511.16:345:37
1611.06:345:37
1711.06:355:37
1811.06:355:37
1911.06:365:37
2011.06:375:37
2111.06:375:37
2211.06:385:36
2311.06:385:36
2411.06:395:36
2510.96:405:36
2610.96:405:36
2710.96:415:37
2810.96:415:37
2910.96:425:37
3010.96:435:37

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.34 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 — November's 4.34 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Hilo

In seasonPeak

In November, Hilo sits inside its pacific hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 November a good time to visit Hilo?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Hilo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hilo in November

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

In November, Hilo sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 70°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hilo in November

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in November — 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 November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).