March was rainier than average on the windward side of Hawaii Island and the South Kona coffee belt. Elsewhere, not so much. “Hilo was a little above average.” The rain gauge at Hilo International ...

The wettest month did not fall short: Most of East Hawaii, Kona coffee belt had above-average rainfall

Sweeping about 30 miles along Hawaii's western coast lies the Kona Coffee Belt, a verdant and mountainous swath with conditions perfect for coffee production. While Honolulu is considered one of the ...

West Hawaii Today: Parts of Kona coffee belt received most rain since ’93

HILO Although East Hawaii is known for its prodigious rainfall, 2019 will be remembered as a year in which rain reigned in West Hawaii, especially in the Kona coffee belt. The highest rainfall total ...

A king-size caffeine buzz awaits visitors to the Big Island’s Kona coffee belt during this fest, which features about 50 java-themed events. The coffee region encompasses about 20 miles and includes ...

Hawaii News Now: Hawaii Island’s Kona coffee belt saw rainier May than usual

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — The region where Hawaii’s world-famous Kona coffee grows usually experiences its wet season in the summer, but it saw even more rain than usual last month. One coffee belt gauge, ...

Kailua-Kona is the Big Island’s main hub for visitors, and for good reason. The weather is reliably sunny, the airport is 15 minutes away, and the town puts beaches, coffee farms, manta ray dives, and decent restaurants within easy reach of each other. It’s not the most dramatic part of the island. That distinction belongs to Volcano and the Kohala coast. But Kona is practical: it’s ...