Updated October 2026
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Weather by Month
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is warmest in August, when the nearest NOAA climate station averages a high of 85°F and a low of 71°F, and coldest in February, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 65°F. October is the wettest month, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation.
These figures are NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, the 30-year average for each calendar month, from the nearest long-record weather station, 14.2 miles from the park's reference point. A single station cannot describe a whole park: temperatures elsewhere in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park can differ from these, particularly with elevation.
Warmest month
Aug
85°F avg high
Coldest month
Feb
65°F avg low
Wettest month
Oct
4.1 in avg
Longest days
Jun
13.2 h of daylight
Average weather at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 11.0 h |
| February | 80°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 11.4 h |
| March | 80°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 11.9 h |
| April | 80°F | 67°F | 1.9 in | 12.4 h |
| May | 82°F | 68°F | 1.4 in | 12.9 h |
| June | 83°F | 70°F | 0.8 in | 13.2 h |
| July | 84°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 13.1 h |
| August | 85°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 12.7 h |
| September | 84°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 12.1 h |
| October | 84°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 11.5 h |
| November | 82°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 11.1 h |
| December | 81°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 10.8 h |
| Year total | 35.2 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from station USC00518600, 14.2 miles from the park's reference point. The station's snowfall normal is zero in all twelve months. Daylight is the monthly average, computed from the park's latitude. Each month links to how crowded Hawaiʻi Volcanoes is at that time of year.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes weather by season
Winter: December to February
Average highs hold near 80°F in all three months, with average lows near 66°F. Together the three months average 11.4 inches of precipitation, about 32% of the yearly total and more than in any other season. Daylight is at its shortest, about 10.8 hours in December.
Spring: March to May
Average highs hold near 81°F in all three months, with average lows near 67°F. Together the three months average 7.3 inches of precipitation, about 21% of the yearly total. Daylight lengthens from about 11.9 hours in March to 12.9 in May.
Summer: June to August
Average highs hold near 84°F in all three months, with average lows near 70°F. Together the three months average 5.6 inches of precipitation, about 16% of the yearly total and less than in any other season. Daylight is at its longest, about 13.2 hours in June.
Fall: September to November
Average highs hold near 83°F in all three months, with average lows near 70°F. Together the three months average 10.9 inches of precipitation, about 31% of the yearly total. Daylight shortens from about 12.1 hours in September to 11.1 in November.
What the National Park Service says about the weather
The weather the summit of Kīlauea (~4000' elevation) varies daily and may be rainy and chilly any time of the year. Temperature varies by elevation. At the summit of the volcano, temperatures may be 12 to 15 degrees cooler than at sea level. The coastal plain at the end of Chain of Craters Road is often hot, dry, and windy with the possibility of passing showers.
Weather description courtesy of the National Park Service — official park site.
Today's forecast for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Averages describe a typical month, not this week. For current conditions and the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service issues a forecast for the park's reference point at 19.34°N, 155.47°W. It covers that one spot, so other elevations in the park can differ from it, as they do from the averages above.
National Weather Service forecast for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park →
Weather and crowds together
August, the warmest month, sees about 1.0× the visitors of the park's average month. January is the busiest month of the year and September the quietest. To see those crowds set against the weather for all twelve months, read the best time to visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. For hotels, cabins and rentals close to the park, see where to stay near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
August is the warmest month at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 71°F. That is the 1991–2020 average at the nearest long-record NOAA station, 14.2 miles from the park's reference point. Temperatures inside the park can differ, particularly with elevation.
February is the coldest month at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, with an average low of 65°F and an average high of 80°F, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
October is the wettest month, with about 4.1 inches of precipitation. June is the driest, at about 0.8 inches. The station records about 35.2 inches of precipitation in an average year.
The nearest long-record NOAA station, 14.2 miles from the park's reference point, shows no measurable snowfall in any month of its 1991–2020 normals.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (station USC00518600), daylight computed from latitude, weather description from the National Park Service, crowd levels from National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-10-11. Lodging results are provided by Stay22; WhenToVisitParks may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.