Does the Big Island really get all that rain?

[Sherwoody]

Originally Posted by kitroehrig

Terracore.
Please help me.
Where did you get the map for the rainfall for the Big Island
Kit in Waimea 885-6614

That photo terracore posted is from this site. Hawaii Realty There are some other helpful Hawaii maps on the site also.

[hotzcatz]

If you use the right click on your mouse when it's over the picture you have the option of "copy the URL" and then you'll get:

http://www.hiloagent.com/images/Hawaii%20Rainfall.gif

[sk290]

So, which IS the sunniest town/village on the Hamakua coast?

[Kona Dave]

I lived Hilo side for almost 2 years. There was a point in time where I did not see the sun for over 40 days. I finally told the wife to pack a picnic lunch and we drove over Kona side and enjoyed the sun all day. The sun eventually comes out in Hilo. And sometimes for more than a day at a time. What I found was that if it was sunny all day it rained a good portion of the night. Generally speaking.

If I were to live on the Hamakua coast or close to it I would live in Honokaa. But to be honest with you I would not expect a lot of sun. You want sun more often than rain? It will have to be the Kona side. If you want to buy on the Kona side at reasonable (For Hawaii prices) look at the Ocean View area of the island. Basically, the south part of the South Kona District or the Kau District. Both are on the Kona side and at a low enough elevation for sun and warmth.

If you would like a realtor recommendation you can PM me.

[terracore]

Hey Kit,

Although I did respond to your question via other channels, I highly suggest you edit your posts here to remove your phone number etc unless you want to get a lot of spam.