About the Districts
The Big Island is divided into nine districts. Since the trade winds normally blow from the northeast, the west side of the island experiences drier and warmer weather than the east side, which is cooler and wetter.For more information about any district simply click on the district name below.
North Kohala | ![]() |
Hamakua |
South Kohala | North Hilo | |
North Kona | South Hilo | |
South Kona | Puna | |
drier | Kau District | wetter |