The east side of the Big Island is covered in green, lush, tropical rainforest. Abundant East Side – Puna, Hilo, Volcano and Hamakua Coast While the Kohala Coast is the most popular place for tourists to stay while visiting the island there are excellent day trips that can be taken to the east side, within a 1-2 hour drive, so you can still experience the diversity of the island during your stay. Click here to learn more about the Sunny Kohala Coast! This area is home to the nicest resorts, the most beautiful weather and the best beaches.

The most popular area to stay is the Kohala Coast. It is very rare for the temperature to ever drop below 70 on the coast. In the resort areas on the west side of the island the evenings are typically in the mid 70s to low 80s. The average high and low in the coolest month (February) is 82˚, and in the warmest month (September) is 88˚. It is said to be “eternal springtime” on the West side of the Island, with almost constant warm and sunny weather. The mountains then leave the west side of the Island sunny, dry and warm. When the winds bring humid ocean air up against the mountains it provides lots of rain on the East side of the Island. The prevailing trade winds approach Hawaii from the North East.

The massive mountains on the Big Island create a dry side and wet side of the Island. Sunny and Dry West Side – Kona and Kohala Coast

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