Why visit Hawi
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kehoni, Puʻuonale, A. Nanbu Hotel-Holy's Bakery and Kohala District Courthouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; February lows average 68°F.
Weather in Hawi
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks7
A. Nanbu Hotel-Holy's Bakery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Kohala District Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Bond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Hawi
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 68°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 68°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 84°F | 70°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 71°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 74°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 75°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 75°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 75°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 74°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 84°F | 70°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Puukohola Heiau 98.1 (14 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
Hawaii County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-09-01: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2026-08-25: Hurricane Lala (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-07-26: Kawaihae Road Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Upolu Airport (UPP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Kapaau 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Halaula 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Waikoloa Village 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Waimea 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Honokaa 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Kaiminani 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Kaloko 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Holualoa 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Kailua 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Hawi - panoramio, Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0
- Tropical Dreams & Kava Kafe, Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi (504693) (23593019813), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Hawi Farmers Market, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antiques & Gallery Stores, Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi (504694) (24193741526), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Hawi wind farm 301327793 b4abb0e1c9 o, mason bryant from Seattle, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawi wind farm 302986813 13df18323b o, mason bryant from Seattle, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mo'okini, Mailseth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead of Elias Bond, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacred Heart Church in Hawi Kohala 1, Aloysius Patacsil at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Java sparrow (4094658289), Matt MacGillivray from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Fish tacos, Big Island, Hawai’i, lamblukas, CC BY 2.0
- Old Kapaau Courthouse, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Kapaau Courthouse 2, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Window display - Kohala Book Shop - Kapa'au, Hawaii (2405246378), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kohala Book Shop - Kapa'au, Hawaii (2405240530), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nanbu Building Kapaau, Hawaii, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Kohala Civic Center, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bond Library at Kapa'au (2405210395), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kohala District Courthouse with Statue of Kamehameha I, Kapaʻau, MPSharwood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha the Great, Madereugeneandrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lei on King Kemehameha I, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The image of King Kamehameha I marks points of interest throughout Hawaii State, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I Statue made by scuptor Thomas R. Gould, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I against the Hawai'i Island sky, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I Statue, Kapa'au, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
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