(Source: Wikipedia) - Brief information and overview of Hilo

Hilo is the largest settlement and the county seat of Hawaii County, in the state of Hawaii (United States), which encompasses the island of Hawaii. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a "census-designated place" (CDP). According to the 2020 census, its population was 44,186. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the state of Hawaii, the largest outside the island of Oahu, and the largest outside the Honolulu metropolitan area.

Climate in Hilo :
Hilo has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen: Af), with substantial rainfall throughout the year. Its location on the windward coast (relative to the trade winds), makes it the fourth-wettest city in the United States, behind the southeast Alaskan cities of Whittier, Ketchikan and Yakutat, and one of the wettest in the world. An average of around 126.72 inches (3,220 mm) of rain fell at Hilo International Airport annually between 1981 and 2010, with 272 days of the year receiving some rain. Rainfall in Hilo varies with altitude, with more at higher elevations. At some weather stations in upper Hilo the annual rainfall is above 200 inches (5,100 mm).