Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for Hilo in October
Verdict
Skip it
Lows around 65°F — you'll never reach for it.
Why
Hilo in October averages highs of 81°F, lows of 65°F, 18 rainy days.
That climate means a packable down jacket isn't pulling its weight. Lows around 65°F — you'll never reach for it.