Hilo, Big Island weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 8.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Hilo, Big Island73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Hilo, Big Island14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Hilo, Big Island59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Hilo, Big Island13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in Hilo, Big IslandM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 8.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Hilo, Big Island8.1
    8.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Hilo, Big Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in May in Hilo, Big Island77
    77°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Hawaii (Hilo, Big Island) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Hilo, Big Island in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in Hilo, Big Island in May with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 68°F at night.

How sunny is it in Hilo, Big Island in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Hilo, Big Island in May - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Hilo, Big Island in May?

The average sea temperature around Hilo, Big Island in May is 77°F.

Does it rain in Hilo, Big Island in May?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Hilo, Big Island in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.6 inches.

Hilo, Big Island May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Hilo, Big Island in May 2026. Select a month to view Hilo, Big Island sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:51 18:44
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:44 18:49
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:41 18:55

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