Why visit Hanapepe
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glass Beach and Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Hanapepe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hanapepe
Hanapēpē is an unincorporated community in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The name means "crushed bay" in Hawaiian, which may refer to landslides in the area. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Hanapepe as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 2,678 at the 2020 census, up from 2,153 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hanapēpē, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Hawaii, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Japanese Grandma's Cafe
Restaurant · Japanese
3871 Hanapepe Road, Hanapepe
Th-Mo 11:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00; Tu-We off
Aaron's Kitchen
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.4 mi
3611 Hanapepe Road, Hanapepe
Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Midnight Bear Breads
Restaurant
3830 Hanspeter Road
We, Fr 08:00-15:00; Th 09:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
History
Hanapēpē was one of the locations visited by the United States Exploring Expedition under Charles Wilkes; the expedition arrived in Hawaii in September 1840 and spent some time in the islands.
Hanapēpē is one of the few towns on Kauai that was not created by sugarcane plantations. In 1924, an armed labor dispute involving sugar workers occurred, ending in the Hanapepe massacre.
From the History section of Hanapēpē, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Hanapepe
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 64°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 64°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 67°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 69°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 71°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 72°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 72°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 72°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 69°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 81°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Makaweli 965 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kauai County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Allen Airport (PAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Eleele 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Kaumakani 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Kalaheo 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lawai 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Waimea 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Omao 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Koloa 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hanamaulu 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Kapaa 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Anahola 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial-view-hanapepe-kauai, Polihale ( talk ) Christopher P. Becker posla.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GlassBeach, Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
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