Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
Honaunau-Napoopoo is a community of 2,629 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Why visit Honaunau-Napoopoo
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hoʻokena, JoesNuts, Greenwell Store and Kona Coffee Living History Farm.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 57°F.
Weather in Honaunau-Napoopoo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Honaunau-Napoopoo
Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 2,416 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Hoʻokena
Beach · 6.9 mi
Beach and village in South Kona District, Hawaii
Museums and landmarks8
Greenwell Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Kona Coffee Living History Farm
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Human settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
U.S. national park in Hawaiʻi
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in Honaunau-Napoopoo, United States of America
Royal Kona Museum & Coffee Mill
Museum · 2.8 mi
83-5427 South Kona Belt Road, Captain Cook
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
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Hale o Keawe
Monument and historic site · 5.6 mi
Former royal mausoleum of Hawaiʻi
Puʻu Honua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · 5.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
Big Jake's Island BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.9 mi
83-5308 South Kona Belt Road, Captain Cook
We-Mo 11:00-15:00, Tu off
Kaaloa's Super J’s
Restaurant · Regional · 2.8 mi
83-5409 South Kona Belt Road
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30
Manny's
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.9 mi
South Kona Belt Road
Mo, Fr 11:00-20:00; Tu-Th 12:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00; Sa 11:00-18:30
1 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Kane Plantation Guesthouse
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
84-1120 Telephone Exchange Road, Honaunau
Hale Hoola Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 5.2 mi
85-4577 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook
Hawaii Belt Coffee Garden
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
84-5207 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook
Churches and places of worship4
Kahikolu Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Saint Benedict Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 3.8 mi
84-5140 Painted Church Road
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Kukui Lifestyle Medicine Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.8 mi
82-6066 South Kona Belt Road, Captain Cook
Map of Honaunau-Napoopoo
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 57°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 61°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 63°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 58°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Opihihale #2 24.1 (13 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, 23 miles away.
- Captain Cook 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kealakekua 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Honalo 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Holualoa 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Kailua 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Kaloko 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Kaiminani 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Hawaiian Ocean View 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Pahala 30 mi southeast, about 48 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
- Kahikolu Church, W Nowicki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Benedict's Painted Church - Exterior (89964720), Steve Cadman from London, U.K., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenwell Store, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Historic coffee mill, Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hale O Keawe by William Ellis, William Ellis, Public domain
- Sea turtle resting (Unsplash), Sebastien Gabriel sgabriel, CC0
- Coconut is all you need (Unsplash), Sebastien Gabriel sgabriel, CC0
- ISS030-E-258841 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-210574 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-14571 - View of Hawaii, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- View from Bay View Farm to Kealakekua Bay (a0004385) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from Bay View Farm to Kealakekua Bay (a0004386) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samanea saman 287436617, Daniel Das, CC0
- Detail of palm, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ casting out Satan title, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ casting out Satan, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exterior St. Benedict's Catholic Church Honaunau, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nave St. Benedict's Catholic Church Honaunau, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Title plate painting St. Benedict's Catholic Church Honaunau, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eve, Cain and Abel, Maryhedengren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004374) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004376) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004373) - panoramio, This file was created by Thomas Tunsch . It is not in the public domain and use of this file outside of the licensing terms is a copyright violation. Please credit authorship as follows: © CC BY-SA..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004377) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004375) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004371), This file was created by Thomas Tunsch . It is not in the public domain and use of this file outside of the licensing terms is a copyright violation. Please credit authorship as follows: © CC BY-SA..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Benedict's Catholic Church (Hawaii) 1, Gina Cardazone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ʻUlu at St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004381) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004369) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strelitzia - Big Island - Hawaii, Christoph Strässler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004384) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold dust day gecko (27891854737), Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Benedict's Painted Church (a0004380) - panoramio, Thomas Tunsch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coffee Berries on Hawaii (40950007410), Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dragonfly Ranch, Big Island, Hawai’i - 53289023653, lamblukas, CC BY 2.0
- St Benedicts Catholic Church - Inside - Hell, T Kean, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Benedicts Catholic Church - Inside - Appearance of the cross to St Francis, T Kean, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Benedicts Catholic Church - Inside - Cain and Abel, T Kean, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Benedicts Catholic Church - Inside - The Handwriting on the Wall, T Kean, CC BY-SA 3.0
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