Cool Temps on the Big Island? (Hilo, Kihei: rentals, hotels, home)

[Irish Eyes_Mrs. Z]

We're now in the serious planning stage of our vacation to Hawaii this winter. I've read this forum's posts in the Big Island section from back to front, and yet I can't get a good idea of specifics in the area of temps. Not from the maps online, either, because so many of them show areas, without giving place names.

So, specifically, my husband and I are hoping to find a place to stay for 2 weeks in an area where the daytime temperatures are somewhere between 60 and 75 degrees, fahrenheit. I'm fairly sure that such places exist, there, and that there are probably vacation rentals (vrbo, not large hotels) to be found--if only I knew where to look.

The only place I've found that I'm fairly certain would fit our criteria are around Volcano. Are there other places that would fit our needs? Anywhere in the Puna district? North of Hilo? Hawi (my daughter seems to think I'd find Hawi too hot to be comfortable). We'd like to be able to rent a vrbo in an area where we would be comfortable, and use it as our "base of operations" for exploring (in a rented Jeep, most likely) the rest of what the island has to offer in many climate zones.

Neither my husband nor I can stand very high temps (80+) on an all day, everyday basis (one of the reasons we love the central Oregon coast--it's cool, here, most of the time). Lush landscapes are highly desired, if it's possible to find trees and nice gardens in the cool zones. I am big on gardening and growing pretty flowers! Rain is not an issue, but neither of us like snow. We'll be using some of our time to see if we can handle the climate, there, with an eye to perhaps eventually purchasing a place, there.

Any suggestions of specific areas for us to consider will be greatly appreciated. Thanks :-).

[Irish Eyes_Mrs. Z]

Shoot! I thought I'd posted this in the Big Island section. I'm sorry, but I can't find a way to cancel it, here, and move it to that area. If a moderator would be kind enough to move it to the appropriate section, I'd be truly grateful.

[whtviper1]

Waimea/Kamuela should meet your temperature criteria in the winter.

Hawi is about 80 everyday in winter, so that won't meet the 75 high temperature threshold.

[Jungjohann]

And keep in mind, that over here, whenever the temps dip below 70 degrees, in the daytime, people start kicking the bucket. Literally, a little exercise to stay warm. That's why you don't see many buckets in Kihei, but plenny up in Kula.


Hope this,,,,, uuuurrrrppp, scuze me, helps

[Irish Eyes_Mrs. Z]

Originally Posted by whtviper1

Waimea/Kamuela should meet your temperature criteria in the winter.

Hawi is about 80 everyday in winter, so that won't meet the 75 high temperature threshold.

Thank you :-). Hawi is out, then. We'll start looking at available VRBOs in the Waimea/Kamuela area(s). I hope I'll hear of more areas to look, too. The more options, the better :-).

[Irish Eyes_Mrs. Z]

Originally Posted by Jungjohann

And keep in mind, that over here, whenever the temps dip below 70 degrees, in the daytime, people start kicking the bucket. Literally, a little exercise to stay warm. That's why you don't see many buckets in Kihei, but plenny up in Kula.


Hope this,,,,, uuuurrrrppp, scuze me, helps

LOL! Always!

[hotzcatz]

You need elevation for coolness, so Volcano and Waimea would be the prime choices.

[ScottStielow]

Temperature's below 70. People put on the Down Jackets. Daty time Temps are generally in the 80's during the winter months. The higher in elevation, the cooler the temps at night.
I like the coolness at night, must be getting old.

[Irish Eyes_Mrs. Z]

I, too, like the coolness at night. And I AM old--which is better than the alternative :-). At what approximate elevation would one expect the evenings to be cool (50s to 60s), please? And is there anywhere on the Big Island that is habitable AND the temperatures hover at <75? OR, trade winds that keep a home and the environs comfortable? I'd really like to start inquiring on vrbo's website. So far, I've got Volcano and Waimea....

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by Irish Eyes_Mrs. Z

And is there anywhere on the Big Island that is habitable AND the temperatures hover at <75? OR, trade winds that keep a home and the environs comfortable? So far, I've got Volcano and Waimea....

Volcano and Waimea is pretty much it.

You can't count on trade winds - you'd be beyond miserable so far this summer without AC blasting - we've had so many high temp records broken this summer - last summer was miserable - this summer, just as bad but started earlier in the season. You can only deal with the temp issue with elevation.