Best Time to Visit Big Island (Hawaii) for Hiking – January Scores 60/100

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January, February, December

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21°C – 24°C

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The best time to visit Big Island (Hawaii) for hiking is January, February, December, when trail conditions are most favorable and the weather is more stable.

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Big Island (Hawaii)

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	60Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	25°	118	14.1	80%	shoulder
February	52Suboptimal Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	21°	25°	180	16.1	79%	wet
March	40Poor Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	21°	25°	266	22	78%	wet
April	45Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	22°	26°	166	23.3	78%	wet
May	45Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	23°	27°	116	22.2	77%	shoulder
June	42Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	24°	27°	119	23.9	74%	shoulder
July	36Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	24°	28°	141	25	76%	shoulder
August	32Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	24°	28°	175	24.7	76%	wet
September	37Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	24°	28°	124	22.7	77%	shoulder
October	38Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	24°	28°	147	22.7	79%	shoulder
November	43Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	23°	26°	177	20.5	80%	wet
December	48Poor Mild temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	22°	26°	193	19.9	81%	wet