Hawaii wedding - suggestions needed

[michelem]

ilima,

Is it cold year-round? What's the weather like from mid-June to mid-August (the only time we have available for a trip like this, as my dh works for a school district). I'm thinking this might be a nice place to go for our milestone anniversary next year. We've never been to Hawaii and dh has recently mentioned wanting to go there someday . . .

DH has skin cancer issues, so it's not like he'd want to be out there baking anyway. On the cool side is better for him since he has to stay covered up when doing outdoorsy stuff like hiking, cycling, etc. He likes the sound and look of the ocean, but is not a big fan of in-the-water sports.

[Veronica]

I've been to Volcano in February, December and June. None of those times has it been what I would call cold. It's true, it's not as warm as it is down on the coast and it rained for part of each winter trip - while I was biking.

I wore quick dry capris and sleeveless tops while we were there and I'm a cold weenie.

http://www.tandemhearts.com/coppermi...s.php?album=35

Here's a link to our pictures from our June 2004 trip. It's all lava pictures.



Veronica

[ilima]

I would consider Volcano (the town) to be cold (okay cool) year round. Now the park is lower in elevation and goes down to sea level, so places in the park are considerably warmer.

Keep in mind that I live in Honolulu so cold is relative term. The last time I was there was in August and it was definitely long pants weather for me. Today, for example, the high was expected to be 65 F and the low 47 F. August temps average about 10 F higher. Fifty-something at night is cold!
http://weather.msn.com/monthly_avera...cast:averagesm

[Veronica]

Yep cold is definitely relative. I'm in California, 50 at night is nice. I grew up in Maine, 50 at night is a heatwave.

That's only a slight exaggeration.

Veronica