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Weather & Climate in Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Hawaiian Paradise Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 151.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24 / among the cleanest air in the country. The city sits at an elevation of 154 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area15.6 sq mi (40.4 km²)
Population Density868/sq mi
Coordinates19.5873°N, 154.9731°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyHawaii County County
Nearest AirportHilo International (ITO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 151.2"
298% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.14"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.74"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.8 / 100
Community Resilience56.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Tsunami Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14,039 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

May 4, 2018 18 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii M6.9 30 km 6 km
Feb 9, 2024 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii M5.9 70 km 37 km
May 4, 2018 18 km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii M5.7 29 km 6 km
Apr 17, 1999 5 km N of P?hala, Hawaii M5.6 66 km 9 km
Mar 13, 2019 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii M5.5 38 km 7 km
May 8, 1991 Hawaii region, Hawaii M5.5 133 km 29 km
Jul 17, 2005 35 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii M5.4 103 km 32 km
Aug 14, 2007 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii M5.4 29 km 9 km
Apr 14, 2019 20 km E of Kalaoa, Hawaii M5.3 87 km 13 km
Jul 15, 2005 50 km NNE of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii M5.3 96 km 15 km
Jun 5, 2013 54 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii M5.3 75 km 40 km
Jun 8, 2017 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii M5.3 33 km 6 km
Feb 1, 1994 19 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii M5.3 51 km 34 km
Dec 9, 1991 20 km SSW of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii M5.2 118 km 44 km
Jun 28, 2015 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii M5.2 37 km 8 km
Jul 5, 2021 12 km NNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii M5.2 98 km 27 km
May 13, 2005 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii M5.1 84 km 43 km
Jun 30, 1997 14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii M5.1 28 km 8 km
May 3, 2018 15 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii M5.1 30 km 6 km
Aug 27, 2003 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii M5.0 38 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Hone Category 1 86 mph 166 km
2020 Douglas Category 1 92 mph 137 km
2016 Lester Category 1 86 mph 270 km
2016 Madeline Category 1 81 mph 225 km
2014 Iselle Category 1 81 mph 145 km
2007 Flossie Category 2 104 mph 252 km
1986 Estelle Category 2 98 mph 288 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Mar 25, 1988 EF1 56 km 0.2 mi 0
Mar 20, 1980 EF1 18 km 1.0 mi 0
Feb 28, 2004 EF0 69 km 5.0 mi 0
Apr 3, 1986 EF0 18 km 0.2 mi 0
Nov 20, 1978 EF0 37 km 0.1 mi 0
Mar 19, 1955 EF0 21 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 14.3 m (47 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1975 HAWAII Eruption + Earthquake 14.3 m 2 16 km
1868 HAWAII Earthquake 13.7 m 77 86 km
1869 OFF COAST OF HAWAII Unknown 8.2 m — 46 km
1919 ALIKA, HAWAII Explosion 4.3 m — 105 km
1951 HAWAII Earthquake 3.6 m — 108 km
1952 HAWAII Earthquake 3.0 m — 54 km
1908 HAWAII Earthquake 1.2 m — 65 km
2018 HAWAII Eruption 0.4 m — 30 km
1989 HAWAII Eruption + Earthquake 0.3 m — 28 km
2006 HAWAII Earthquake 0.1 m — 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Kilauea (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kilauea Shield 1,222 m (4,009 ft) 2018 38 km
Mauna Kea Shield 4,205 m (13,796 ft) -2460 58 km
Mauna Loa Shield 4,170 m (13,681 ft) 1984 68 km
Hualalai Shield 2,523 m (8,278 ft) 1801 95 km
Haleakala Shield 3,055 m (10,023 ft) 1750 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: MANA ROAD FIRE (39,849 acres, 2021).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2021 MANA ROAD FIRE 39,849 79 km
2005 LALAMILO 18,960 90 km
2018 HIGHWAY 190 FIRE 15,617 88 km
2022 LEILANI 14,674 79 km
2007 WAIKOLOA FIRE 8,791 89 km
2018 KEAUHOU RANCH BRUSH FIRE 3,845 41 km
2003 LUHI FIRE 3,479 32 km
2002 KUPUKUPU 2,479 32 km
2003 PANAU IKI 1,926 33 km
2016 PUUWAAWAA MAKAI 1,691 98 km
2017 WAIKAPUNA FIRE 1,591 90 km
1992 KAWAIHAE 1,567 100 km
2000 AHUWELA 1,482 45 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,178 46 km
2000 BROOMSEDGE 1,011 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 9.9 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 9.0 in
March 71°F (22°C) 11.1 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 10.3 in
May 73°F (23°C) 6.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 6.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 6.9 in
September 75°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest
October 75°F (24°C) 7.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 10.7 in
December 72°F (22°C) 10.8 in

Hawaiian Paradise Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 68°F in January to 75°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 97.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.1") and June the driest (3.7").

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