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Hilo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 71° · coldest night Thursday at 58°

The short of it: Hilo weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.0 mm (0.12 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:45 local time.

HILO, Tuesday. — Those stepping out in Hilo this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 70°, the night near 61°. That is 10° colder than Hilo usually sees in November, when highs average 81°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 8 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 71°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 58°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 0.8 in. in all. Nights run 5° colder than the November norm of 66°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Hilo runs from 66° at night to 81° by day, with some 10.4 in. of rain. August is the warmest month here at 83°, January the coldest at 63°, and March the wettest with 11.9 in.. The best months to ride in are February and January.

The sun is up 11 h 16 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,326 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast61°61°4 mph0.00 in.
7 AMOvercast62°62°3 mph0.00 in.
8 AMOvercast65°68°2 mph0.01 in.
9 AMOvercast69°73°3 mph0.00 in.
10 AMPartly cloudy69°73°4 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy70°74°4 mph–
12 PMOvercast70°74°4 mph–
1 PMOvercast70°74°4 mph–
2 PMOvercast70°73°4 mph–
3 PMOvercast69°73°3 mph–
4 PMOvercast68°72°3 mph–
5 PMOvercast67°72°3 mph0.01 in.
6 PMLight showers66°70°3 mph0.02 in.
7 PMLight showers66°69°3 mph0.02 in.
8 PMLight showers66°69°3 mph0.02 in.
9 PMLight showers65°69°4 mph0.02 in.
10 PMLight showers66°69°4 mph0.01 in.
11 PMLight showers65°68°4 mph0.01 in.
12 AMOvercast65°67°4 mph0.00 in.
1 AMPartly cloudy64°66°3 mph0.00 in.
2 AMPartly cloudy64°65°3 mph–
3 AMPartly cloudy63°64°3 mph–
4 AMMostly clear62°62°4 mph–
5 AMMostly clear62°61°4 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light showers, high 70°, low 61°, 0.1 in. of rain, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:26 AM, down 5:42 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today61°70°0.1 in.11 mph11 h 16 min
Wednesday62°70°0.07 in.12 mph11 h 16 min
Thursday58°71°0.02 in.12 mph11 h 14 min
Friday59°69°0.06 in.12 mph11 h 13 min
Saturday62°68°0.06 in.10 mph11 h 13 min
Sunday62°69°0.2 in.12 mph11 h 12 min
Monday59°70°0.3 in.11 mph11 h 11 min

Warmest: Thursday at 71°. Wettest: Monday, 0.3 in.. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 12 mph.

The Almanac · Hilo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Hilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 2.2 in. more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
13 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 81°, nights near 66°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 10.4 in., the 3rd wettest month.

Hilo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January79°63°7.3 in.12 mph11 h 3 min✦✦✦
February79°63°8.1 in.13 mph11 h 28 min✦✦✦
March79°64°11.9 in.14 mph11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April80°65°8.3 in.13 mph12 h 34 min✦✦✦
May81°66°5.9 in.13 mph13 h 4 min✦✦✦
June82°67°3.5 in.14 mph13 h 19 min✦✦✦
July83°69°5.5 in.14 mph13 h 13 min✦✦✦
August83°69°5.4 in.14 mph12 h 48 min✦✦✦
September83°69°5.3 in.13 mph12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October83°68°8.2 in.13 mph11 h 39 min✦✦✦
November81°66°10.4 in.13 mph11 h 10 min✦✦✦
December79°64°11.5 in.13 mph10 h 57 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Hilo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hilo today?

Right now it is 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) expected.

Will it rain in Hilo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.81 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Hilo?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Hilo at present.

What is the warmest month in Hilo?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (63 °F). The wettest month is March, with 303 mm (11.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hilo?

February and January. February brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain; January highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 185 mm (7.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hilo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (63 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WainakuHawaii1 mi NNW81°66°10.4 in.
Pāpa‘ikouHawaii4 mi N80°66°8.9 in.
PepeekeoHawaii7 mi N80°66°8.2 in.
Kea‘auHawaii8 mi SSE80°67°10.4 in.
KurtistownHawaii9 mi SSE79°66°9.7 in.
HonomuHawaii10 mi N80°66°8.2 in.
Mountain ViewHawaii12 mi S77°63°8.0 in.
Hawaiian Paradise ParkHawaii12 mi SE81°67°8.3 in.

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