Weather on December 17 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 17th 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 17th was in 2019 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (69°F) — a 8°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 62% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 13.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 86°F | 67°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 83°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 78°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2020 | 79°F | 67°F | 2.16" | -- |
| 2019 | 84°F | 70°F | 1.9" | -- |
| 2018 | 80°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 78°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 79°F | 66°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 2015 | 82°F | 65°F | 1.09" | -- |
| 2014 | 81°F | 66°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 80°F | 66°F | 1.68" | -- |
| 2011 | 78°F | 63°F | 0.61" | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2008 | 79°F | 67°F | 0.84" | -- |
| 2007 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 2006 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.74" | -- |
| 2005 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 77°F | 65°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2003 | 75°F | 64°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2002 | 79°F | 67°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2001 | 79°F | 68°F | 2.06" | -- |
| 2000 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1999 | 79°F | 63°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 1998 | 78°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 80°F | 65°F | 3.81" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 66°F | 2.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 81°F | 63°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 64°F | 13.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 65°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 67°F | 10.26" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 65°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 81°F | 66°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1985 | 77°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 63°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 62°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 79°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 66°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1978 | 76°F | 64°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 68°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 68°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 63°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 65°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 60°F | 1.47" | 0" |