It is located in the central Pacific Ocean. Mauna Loa and Kilauea on the island of Hawaii are still active volcanoes. There are many cliffs, caves, deep valleys and small streams. The climate of Hawaii is temperate. The average temperature in Hawaii is 72 degrees, although mountainous regions can be much cooler.
Winter snows are frequent on the mountain tops.
Rainfall on the island varies dramatically. Mt. Waialeale, on the island of Kauai, is sometimes called the wettest spot on earth, because it has an annual rainfall of 486 inches. The driest spot in the islands is Puako, where the average rainfall is only 9 inches.