Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park draws about 1.5 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). January is the peak month (about 152,000 visits); May is the quietest (about 106,000) — visitation here is fairly even across the year.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 152,217 | busiest stretch | 68°F / 49°F | 8.8 in |
| February | 135,439 | busiest stretch | 68°F / 49°F | 8.2 in |
| March | 122,200 | busy | 68°F / 51°F | 10.3 in |
| April | 112,226 | busy | 68°F / 52°F | 9.2 in |
| May | 106,047 | busy | 70°F / 53°F | 6.5 in |
| June | 132,224 | busiest stretch | 71°F / 54°F | 5.1 in |
| July | 138,000 | busiest stretch | 73°F / 56°F | 6.3 in |
| August | 133,067 | busiest stretch | 74°F / 56°F | 5.9 in |
| September | 109,123 | busy | 73°F / 55°F | 6.0 in |
| October | 117,599 | busy | 72°F / 55°F | 8.2 in |
| November | 124,781 | busy | 70°F / 54°F | 10.6 in |
| December | 139,552 | busiest stretch | 68°F / 52°F | 11.4 in |