Measurements:
°C
°F
Hilo
72°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Hilo Weather May Weather in Hilo

Hilo Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 77.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 71.2°F
Sea Water Temperature: 80.4°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.9 - 13.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.2 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 79°F. The lowest night temperature was 70°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 75.4°F и 71.3°F respectivly.

Hilo Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Hilo was 80.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.2°F and 81.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Hilo is 2.2 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Hilo in May is 7.7 hours.

Best Time to Visit Hilo
The most sunny months:
January 18 days
October 15 days
December 14 days
The most warm months:
September 81.3 °F
August 81.1 °F
October 81.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
September 83.7 °F
October 83.3 °F
August 83.1 °F
The most cold months:
March 75.8 °F
April 75.9 °F
February 76.1 °F
The most rainy months:
March 6 days
November 5 days
February 5 days
The most windy months:
March 8 mph
April 8 mph
August 8 mph

Hilo on the Weather Map

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Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Hilo
Local time: 22:03
05 dec, friday
0000 74°F
W
8 mph
0300 72°F
NW
6 mph
0600 70°F
NW
5 mph
0900 72°F
NW
7 mph
1200 72°F
NW
11 mph
1500 70°F
W
9 mph
1800 68°F
NW
6 mph
2100 68°F
W
6 mph