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| Trip details | Hawaiʻi Volcanoes |
|---|---|
| Suggested park days | 2–4 days |
| Useful base | Volcano / Hilo |
| Landscape | Volcanic |
| Activities | Hiking |
| October daytime high | 77° |
| October nighttime low | 71° |
| Monthly precipitation | 136 mm |
| Daylight | 11.5 hours |
| Mild-weather months | Jan · Feb · Sep |
| Selected access guidance | No reviewed guidance for this month; check official rules |
| Climate source town | Hilo (41 km away) |
Park facts & research inventory
Record counts describe the research inventory, rather than the quality or availability of an outing.
| Trip details | Hawaiʻi Volcanoes |
|---|---|
| Region | Islands |
| State / territory | Hawaii |
| Named trail records | 50 |
| Mapped points of interest | 19 |
| Mapped parking features | 31 |
| Park area | 344,812.18 acres |
| Annual visits (2025) | 1.9M visits |
| Established | August 1, 1916 |
Climate describes nearby source towns, not park-wide conditions or a forecast. Terrain and altitude matter. Locations over 150 km away are regional context only. Selected access guidance is incomplete.