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Hilo, Hawaii weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

62

Holiday weather in March

Good

Best time to visit: January – December

What is the weather like in Hilo, Hawaii in March?

In March, Hilo, Hawaii is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 154 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Hilo, Hawaii.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score666265
Day23°24°24°
Night19°19°20°
Sea24°24°24°
Sun7 h7 h8 h
Rain days162123

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 0 min06:30 – 18:30
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
63 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Hilo, Hawaii in March: quick answers

Is Hilo, Hawaii hot in March?

Warm rather than hot: in March, daytime highs in Hilo, Hawaii average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.

Can you swim in Hilo, Hawaii in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 24.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Hilo, Hawaii in March?

It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 154 mm.

Hilo, Hawaii month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences