We "Layer-n-Peel" our clothing.  Expect changeable weather. Weather at Kilauea's summit fluctuates daily and can be rainy and chilly any time of the year. (See the Monthly Climate Summary Statistics)  The coastal plain at the end of Chain of Craters Road is often hot, dry, and windy. Come prepared. Bring rain gear, light sweaters and windbreakers, sturdy shoes (golf shoes for golfers), hats, water bottles, sun glasses and high UV factor sunscreen. 

The variety of environments to be seen here will amaze you. In a span covering only 6-7 miles you can go from the humid, tropical rainforests just north of Kilauea, to the rocky Ka'u Desert just south of the volcano's caldera. This part of the island receives more rain than the leeward coast because of its exposure to the trade winds. It is this moisture that supports all the luxuriant growth you will see here. Volcano temperatures can dip as low as the mid-30's during the evenings and as high as the mid-80s during the day.

*Disclaimer:  We live in a Rainforest on the summit of a volcano; 30 miles from a black sand beach separated by a desert.  The innkeeper/lodge owner takes no responsibility, and has no control over the weather.  We say this with a smile as this is what makes our area unique.

During the winter season, Hilo receives 9-14 inches of rain per month. This drops to 6-10 inches during the summer months. Summer temperatures here reach a day- time high of 79-84 F degrees (26.1-28.9 C), declining to a low of 68-69 degrees (20.0 C) in the evening. Winter day-time highs reach 79-81 degrees (26.1-27.2 C) , while evening low temperatures are 63-67 degrees (17.2-19.4 C).

FROM HILO:

Take Highway 11 to Volcano.  1/2 Mile past the 30 Mile Marker, turn right on Pi'i Mauna Drive.  (Approximately a 35-minute drive.)  Pass the Volcano Golf & Country Club (on your right) and make the first right turn onto Pukeawe Circle.  Turn right (first right) on Uluhe Street.  Turn left at the Stop Sign on Painiu Loop.  Green Goose Lodge is the 5th home on your right. It is a yellow (not green) two-story home.

FROM KONA:  Take Highway 11 to Volcano/Hilo.  (Approximately 90 miles or a 2-1/2 hour drive).  Turn left on Pi'i Mauna Drive.