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Hilo, Hawaii
Fast Facts: Wettest town in Hawaii and gateway to Volcanoes National Park
Coordinates: 19° 42′ N 155° 5′ W
Population: 41,000
Official language: English
Currency: US Dollar
Time: UTC-10 (Honolulu)
Best time to visit: Year-round
Don't miss: Mauna Kea mountain, Volcanoes National Park, Macademia nuts, lava and rain
ShipParade link: Infinity - Hawaii (October, 2006)
Useful link: Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
 

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  Hilo climate chart

 Metric Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 Avg. high (C) 26 26 26 26 27 28 28 28 28 28 27 26
 Avg. low (C) 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 21 21 19 18
 Avg. precip. (mm) 247.4 225.0 364.5 318.5 205.0 186.9 272.0 248.4 232.2 244.9 395.7 266.7
 
 English/US Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
 Avg. high (F) 79 79 79 79 81 82 82 83 83 83 81 79
 Avg. low (F) 64 64 65 66 67 68 69 69 69 69 67 65
 Avg. precip. (in) 9.74 8.86 14.35 12.54 8.07 7.36 10.71 9.78 9.14 9.64 15.58 10.50
 

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  Hilo photos
Early-morning arrival at Hilo - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer Lush vegetation at Volcanoes National Park - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
The Lava Hike - Try before you die!  - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
Lava country - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer Inhospitable coast - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
Fumes from the molten lava streaming into the ocean - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer Road covered in lava - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
A 4-hour high-speed hike over lava fields in search of ... - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
... molten lava! - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer Waterfall in Hilo - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
Departure from Hilo - Photo © 2006 Bart de Boer
   
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