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Visiting Volcano, HI


The stunning white, black, green and red sand beaches and fiery lava flows near Volcano are best seen by rental car, moped or tour bus. This town adjacent to Kilauea, the youngest volcano on the Big Island, offers attractions like the enticing Volcano Winery, Thomas A. Jaggar geological and historical museum and the Cooper Center. At the end of a day experiencing Volcano's myriad marvels, take a seat by the imposing stone fireplace in romantic Kilauea Lodge and sample Polynesian-inspired... more » The stunning white, black, green and red sand beaches and fiery lava flows near Volcano are best seen by rental car, moped or tour bus. This town adjacent to Kilauea, the youngest volcano on the Big Island, offers attractions like the enticing Volcano Winery, Thomas A. Jaggar geological and historical museum and the Cooper Center. At the end of a day experiencing Volcano's myriad marvels, take a seat by the imposing stone fireplace in romantic Kilauea Lodge and sample Polynesian-inspired cuisine. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
78°F 25°C
65°F 18°C
18 in 45 cm
Dec
77°F 25°C
63°F 17°C
12 in 30 cm
Jan
77°F 25°C
62°F 16°C
10 in 26 cm
Feb
77°F 25°C
62°F 16°C
16 in 41 cm
Mar
77°F 25°C
62°F 16°C
13 in 33 cm
Apr
77°F 25°C
63°F 17°C
18 in 46 cm
Extended Forecast
Wednesday
Nov 25
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
56°F 13°C
Thursday
Nov 26
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
54°F 12°C
Friday
Nov 27
Hi:
67°F 19°C
Lo:
54°F 12°C

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Crater Rim Cabin

5 of 5 stars
San Jose, California
Nov 24, 2009

My friend and I stayed at the CRC for 2 nights in November. We were very happy to get the cabin last minute and we were giuded over the phone to its exact location by one of our hosts, Barry. The...more

Volcano Forest Inn

Nov 24, 2009

Stayed there for two nights only. Drew and Nice make it a very nice and cosy place to stay. Fully recommended! more

Thomas A. Jaggar Museum

Nov 22, 2009

We originally didn't plan on going here, but curiosity got the best of us, since the road closes at this museum due to the excessive volcano gases. The view is awesome. My favorite thing inside the...more

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