Why visit Kahului
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 79 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Iao Theatre, Maui Mall Megaplex Cinema, Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum and Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum (Maui Historical Society).
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Kahului
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kahului
Kahului (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəhuˈluwi]) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Maui County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It hosts the county's main airport (Kahului Airport), a deep-draft harbor, light industrial areas, and commercial shopping centers. The population was 28,219 at the 2020 census. Kahului is part of the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina Metropolitan Statistical Area which comprises all of Maui County, including nearby Wailuku and the West Maui town of Lahaina.
From the Wikipedia article Kahului, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Iao Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Wailuku, Hawaii, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
Located in the small sugarcane growing and milling community of Puʻunene, Hawaii, Kahului, Maui
3967 Hansen Road
Mo-Th 10:00-14:00; Jan 01 off; Jul 04 off; Nov Th[4] off; Dec 25 off
Hale Ho'ike'ike at the Bailey House Museum (Maui Historical Society)
Museum · 3.1 mi
2375A West Main Street, Wailuku
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Wailuku, Hawaii
1650 Kaahumanu Ave, Wailuku
Bailey House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Wailuku, United States of America
Chee Kung Tong Society Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Wailuku, United States of America
Halekiʻi-Pihana Heiau State Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic temple site in Hawaiʻi, USA
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
Botanical garden
150 Kanaloa Avenue
Tu-Sa 08:00-16:00
Puunene School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
School building in Hawaii, United States of America
Wailuku Civic Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Hawaii, United States
Wailuku School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in Hawaii, United States of America
Maui Tropical Plantation
Monument and historic site · 2.6 mi
1670 Honoapiilani Highway, Waikapu
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 2.6 mi
Protected area in Hawaii, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes79
tin roof
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
A new generation mom & pop shop, owned by Internationally recognized Chef Sheldon Simeon & his business partner & wife, Janice.
360 Papa Place
Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00
Maui Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
444 Hana Highway, Kahalui
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 07:00-17:00
Momona Bakery & Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bakery, Pastry · 2.3 mi
7 E Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 06:30-15:00; Su 06:30-15:00
Sam Sato's
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.2 mi
1750 Wili Pa Loop
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00
Ba Le sandwich shop
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.8 mi
1824 Oihana Street
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:30
67 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship17
Kaahumanu Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
466 Laau Street, Kahului
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
800 Onehee Avenue, Kahului
Good Shepard Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.0 mi
2140 Main Street, Wailuku
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare6
Map of Kahului
197 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 64°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 83°F | 65°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 67°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 72°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 70°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 68°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 83°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kahului Ap 91190 (4 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
Maui County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-09-23: Holomua Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-10: Wildfires And High Winds (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kahului Airport (OGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wailuku 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Waikapu 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Kihei 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Paia 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Pukalani 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Haliimaile 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Makawao 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Kula 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Haiku-Pauwela 12 mi east, about 19 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
- AirViewKahului, ideatrendz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maui-Puunene-Sugar-Museum, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Maui-Baldwin-HS-frontlawn, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kaahumanu Church Grounds, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IaoTheaterFront2010, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chee Kung Tong Society Building 1981, Nathan Napoka, Public domain
- Wailuku Civic Center Historic District, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haleki'i-Pihana Heiau State Monument, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maui-WailukuSchool-oblique, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Maui-Puunene-school-entrance, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Bailey House Maui, Oscar O Oscar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanaha Pond, derivative work: 293.xx.xxx.xx ( talk ) AirViewKahului.jpg : ideatrendz, CC BY-SA 2.0
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