DRIESTSINCE
Hawaii · precipitation record 1949–2026

Hilo, HI

IN 90 DAYS · 2026
WETTEST IN 90 DAYS SINCE 1997
36.22in
10th wettest of 77 years · normal 23.06"

Accumulation

TODAY
0.08in
19th driest of 76 yrs
43% of normal
MONTH TO DATE
3.3in
21st wettest of 77 yrs
143% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
36.22in
10th wettest of 77 yrs
157% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
79.41in
16th wettest of 77 yrs
133% of normal

Extremes & Streaks

Biggest Day on Record

16.87in
on Feb 20, 1979 · in 78 years

Dry Streak

0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 23 days (to Feb 19, 2015)

Wet Streak

18days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 70 days

Year to Date vs Normal

133%
79.41" of a normal 59.86" · wettest 123.87" (1969) · driest 24.05" (1981)

This Year's Rainfall

Hilo's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Hilo, HI — cumulative rainfall this year vs the record
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Sun & Location

Sun & Daylight Today

Sunrise5:48 AM
Sunset7:03 PM
Solar noon12:25 PM
Daylight13h 15m
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.

Location

19.72°N, 155.05°WHawaii

Nearby Stations

Kahului, HI120 mi NWHonolulu, HI217 mi NWLihue, HI317 mi NWSan Francisco Airport, CA2317 mi NEUkiah, CA2319 mi NEEureka, CA2328 mi NE

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