Why visit Holualoa
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hinakapoula, Kalulu, Holualoa Bay and Hulihee Palace.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; February lows average 68°F.
Weather in Holualoa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holualoa
Hōlualoa (Hawaiian for 'long sled course') is a census-designated place (CDP) in the North Kona District of Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 8,538 at the 2010 census, up from 6,107 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hōlualoa, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks7
Holualoa Bay
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hulihee Palace
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Building in Kailua, Hawaii, United States
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Kamakahonu
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic building in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Pua'a-2 Agricultural Fields Archeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Archaeological site in Hawaii County, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Kona Cloud Forest - Guided Walking Tours
Hiking and trails · 3.2 mi
The Only Cloud Forest in the United States. Three Hour Guided Walking Tours weather permitting. All tours are offered through our...
73-1865 Hao Street, Kailua-Kona
Mo-Su 09:00-16:30
Restaurants and cafes10
Holualoa Gardens Restuarant
Restaurant · 3.9 mi
76-5900 Old Government Road
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:30, 17:30-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Hale Halawai O Holualoa
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Mokuaikaua Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Crossroads Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
75-1028 Henry Street, Kailua Kona
Map of Holualoa
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 69°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 68°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 70°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 71°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 84°F | 73°F | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 74°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 75°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 76°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 75°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 84°F | 72°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 82°F | 70°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Ap (10 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
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Kailua 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Kaloko 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Honalo 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Kaiminani 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Captain Cook 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Hawi 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Halaula 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Hawaiian Ocean View 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hilo 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Holualoa Hawaii, Travisthurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Backside of the Hulihee Palace, Calbear22 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Hale Halawai o Holualoa, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Kamakahonu, Kona, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Pua'a-2 Agricultural Fields Archeological District (50HA10229), U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey (public domain)/photo by konaallan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mokuaikaua Church Kona, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Kamoa Point, Kona, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Honokohau Halau, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Kona Hawaii Temple by Trevor Taylor, Trevor Taylor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Peters Kahaluu, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
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