Weather on December 15 at Hawaii Volcanoes
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Hilo, HI
Elevation Note: Hawaii Volcanoes sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Hilo, HI at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
December 15th in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (via Hilo, HI) typically brings warm winter weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2020 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (67°F) — a 10°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 71% of December 15th dates historically, with the wettest December 15th recording 5.16" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 15th in Hawaii Volcanoes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 81°F | 66°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2022 | 81°F | 66°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2021 | 81°F | 66°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2020 | 82°F | 71°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2019 | 84°F | 67°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2018 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 77°F | 60°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2016 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 82°F | 69°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2014 | 79°F | 67°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2013 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 80°F | 63°F | 1.04" | -- |
| 2011 | 76°F | 67°F | 2.46" | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 78°F | 69°F | 4.72" | -- |
| 2007 | 80°F | 66°F | 2.34" | -- |
| 2006 | 78°F | 66°F | 1.47" | -- |
| 2005 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2003 | 79°F | 64°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 2002 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 78°F | 69°F | 0.79" | -- |
| 2000 | 79°F | 67°F | 0.46" | -- |
| 1999 | 79°F | 61°F | 0.91" | -- |
| 1998 | 77°F | 64°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 1997 | 80°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 76°F | 70°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 65°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1994 | 80°F | 67°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 66°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 67°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 68°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 80°F | 71°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 66°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 63°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 66°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 65°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 69°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 67°F | 5.16" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 61°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 67°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 66°F | 0.81" | 0" |