Hilo weather in February: Hilo, Hawaii: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Hilo in February has a normal high of 78°F and a normal low of 64°F, a daily mean of 71°F, holding near 78°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 17 days in a normal February, 10.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 18°C, 260 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationHilo International Airport 87
- Station IDUSW00021504
- Location19.72°N 155.05°W
- Elevation38 ft (12 m)
- Population (census place)48,223
- Jan 79° 64°
- Feb 78° 64°
- Mar 79° 65°
- Apr 79° 66°
- May 81° 67°
- Jun 82° 69°
- Jul 83° 70°
- Aug 83° 70°
- Sep 83° 70°
- Oct 82° 69°
- Nov 80° 68°
- Dec 79° 66°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Hilo in February?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low 64°F, for a daily mean of 71.2°F. February is 0.2°F cooler than January and 0.7°F cooler than March. February is the 12th warmest month of the year in Hilo and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 1°F, from 79°F on February 1 to 78°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 1.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 70°F and 72°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 64%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 79°F | 64°F | 54% | 35% |
| February 8 | 78°F | 64°F | 56% | 36% |
| February 15 | 78°F | 64°F | 59% | 38% |
| February 22 | 78°F | 64°F | 61% | 40% |
| February 28 | 78°F | 65°F | 63% | 42% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 1, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 79°F | 64°F | 54% | 35% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 2 | 79°F | 64°F | 54% | 35% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 3 | 79°F | 64°F | 54% | 35% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 4 | 79°F | 64°F | 54% | 35% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 5 | 79°F | 64°F | 55% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 6 | 79°F | 64°F | 55% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 7 | 79°F | 64°F | 55% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 8 | 78°F | 64°F | 56% | 36% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 78°F | 64°F | 56% | 37% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 78°F | 64°F | 56% | 37% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 78°F | 64°F | 57% | 37% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 12 | 78°F | 64°F | 57% | 37% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 78°F | 64°F | 58% | 38% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 78°F | 64°F | 58% | 38% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 78°F | 64°F | 59% | 38% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 78°F | 64°F | 59% | 39% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 78°F | 64°F | 59% | 39% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 18 | 78°F | 64°F | 60% | 39% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 78°F | 64°F | 60% | 39% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 78°F | 64°F | 60% | 40% | 11 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 78°F | 64°F | 61% | 40% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 78°F | 64°F | 61% | 40% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 78°F | 64°F | 62% | 41% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 78°F | 64°F | 62% | 41% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 25 | 78°F | 64°F | 62% | 41% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 26 | 78°F | 65°F | 63% | 41% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 27 | 78°F | 65°F | 63% | 42% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 28 | 78°F | 65°F | 63% | 42% | 11 h 40 min |
| February 29 | 78°F | 65°F | 64% | 42% | 11 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 78°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 64°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 10.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 170.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min to 11 h 40 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 28
- Days at 80°F or more
- 14
- Sunshine
- 75%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00021504; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Hilo in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 59% on average, highest around February 29 (64%). In all, 10.22 in falls on 17 days of a normal February, 3 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00021504.
How humid and windy is Hilo in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 77°F with 65% relative humidity and a dew point of 64°F; at 6 a.m. it is 66°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 7.1 mph, most often from the east-northeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 66°F | 60°F | 81% | 6.1 mph | 33% |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 63°F | 71% | 5.5 mph | 28% |
| noon | 77°F | 64°F | 64% | 10.0 mph | 30% |
| 3 p.m. | 77°F | 64°F | 65% | 10.8 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 64°F | 74% | 7.2 mph | 25% |
| 9 p.m. | 70°F | 64°F | 82% | 5.3 mph | 23% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00021504. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Hilo?
The warmest February temperature on Hilo's official record (since 1949) is 92°F, on February 20, 1968; the coldest is 53°F, on February 21, 1962. The wettest February brought 45.55 in (1979).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 71.2°F: 2021 73.1°F (+1.9), 2022 73.5°F (+2.3), 2023 71.9°F (+0.7), 2024 71.0°F (−0.3), 2025 73.1°F (+1.9), 2026 71.4°F (+0.2). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73.1°F | +1.9°F | 13.13 in |
| 2022 | 73.5°F | +2.3°F | 6.63 in |
| 2023 | 71.9°F | +0.7°F | 37.95 in |
| 2024 | 71.0°F | −0.3°F | 5.77 in |
| 2025 | 73.1°F | +1.9°F | 0.75 in |
| 2026 | 71.4°F | +0.2°F | 16.89 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ITOthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00021504. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Hilo compare across Hawaii?
Across the 18 places PlainClimate covers in Hawaii, February normal highs run from 68°F in Kula to 82°F in Kahului; Hilo's is 78°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.