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On the island of Hawaii, average temperatures in Hilo range from highs of 79-82°F to lows of 61-70°F. In Kona, temperatures range from highs of 80-82°F to lows of 62-68°F. The “cooler” ones are winter temperatures, the warmer ones summer. It’s rainier from November through March than it is the rest of the year. Hilo gets an average of 133 inches of rain per year, while coastal Kona may get as little as 15 inches of rain per year. Expect cooler temperatures, more wind, and considerably more rain if you are in a mountainous region. For example, the uplands of south Kona are rainy enough to support the nation’s only coffee plantations! The summits of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea are often chilly, even by day, and can be bitterly cold at any time. Both are snow-covered in winter. Kilauea’s northeast side can be very cold because of its high rainfall, though its summit is only 4,078 feet high.

Equipment Suggestions and Miscellaneous Hints

This book isn’t intended to teach you how to hike or backpack. If you can walk, you can hike, especially the “very easy” hikes. Just be sure the trip you pick is within your hiking limits.