Why visit Kaiminani
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include ʻAkahipuʻu, Kileo, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park and Keahole Point.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; February lows average 68°F.
Weather in Kaiminani
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kaiminani
Kaiminani is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is the westernmost community on the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the east by Kaloko and to the south by Kailua-Kona.
From the Wikipedia article Kaiminani, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks8
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Keahole Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Big Island Abalone
Monument and historic site · Seafood · 4.1 mi
73-357 Makako Bay Drive
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00
Ocean Rider Seahorse Farms
Monument and historic site · 4.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Kona Cloud Forest - Guided Walking Tours
Hiking and trails · 5.0 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
Kohanaiki Beach Park
Park · 5.0 mi
Park in Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Beach Tree
Restaurant · American, Italian · 5.0 mi
72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Hualalai Grille
Restaurant · Steak House · 4.9 mi
72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona
Mo-Su 17:30-20:30
`ULU Ocean Grill
Restaurant · Hawaiian, Sushi · 5.1 mi
72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona
Mo-Su 06:30-11:00, 17:30-21:00
Residents' Beach House
Restaurant · 4.9 mi
72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona
11:30-14:30,17:30-20:30
The Hualālai Canoe Club
Diner · American · 4.5 mi
Mo-Su 11:30-18:00
Kona Mountain Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.3 mi
73-4038 Hukiloa Street, Kailua-Kona
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.6 mi
73-4202 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua Kona
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries2
West Hawaii Explorations Academy
School · 3.7 mi
73-4500 Kahilihili St, Kailua-Kona
Map of Kaiminani
67 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 (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
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, 2 miles away.
- Kaloko 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Kailua 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Holualoa 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Honalo 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Waikoloa Beach Resort 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Kealakekua 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Waikoloa Village 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Captain Cook 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Honaunau-Napoopoo 23 mi southeast, about 37 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
- Honokohau Halau, W Nowicki, CC BY 3.0
- Kalaoa permanent settlement, Ross Cordy, Public domain
- Hawaiian Lava Tube Exploration on Kona (11829858155), Steve Jurvetson from Los Altos, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lava flow Big island, Hawaii (32405128498), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Volcano Lava flow Big island, Hawaii (45364081785), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lava fields hole Big island, Hawaii (45364088705), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Volcano Lava fields Big island, Hawaii (45553220664), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lavahöhle Big island, Hawaii (46276718611), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lava fields sunset Big island, Hawaii (45364110805), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Street through lava fields Big island Hawaii (45553190584), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lava tube Big island Hawaii (44459923190), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lavatube Big island, Hawaii (46226497202), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lava fields Big island, Hawaii (32405124998), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lava tube Big island, Hawaii (45364072045), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Big lava tube cave Big island Hawaii (46276716301), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Big lava tube cave Big island, Hawaii (32405150118), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lava fields sunset Big island Hawaii (31338068887), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Big lava tube Big island, Hawaii (46276702051), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kona Iron man Hawaii bike course Big island Hawaii (32405178858), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Iron man Kona Hawaii bike course Big island Hawaii (32405173528), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Big island Hawaii (31338080197), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kona Iron man Hawaii Radstrecke Big island Hawaii (46276725011), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- State Route 19 Near Kekaha Kai State Park, Hawaii (4527306127), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kekaha Kai Beach Park Big island Hawaii (45553171614), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kekaha Kai State Park Big island Hawaii (45553175934), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- State Route 19 Across the 1801 Huʻehuʻe flow from Hualālai, Hawaii (4527297071), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- State Route 19 Across the 1801 Huʻehuʻe flow from Hualālai, Hawaii (4527295527), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- State Route 19 Across the 1801 Huʻehuʻe flow from Hualālai, Hawaii (4527304769), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- State Route 19 Across the 1801 Huʻehuʻe flow from Hualālai, Hawaii (4527932582), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- State Route 19 Across the 1801 Huʻehuʻe flow from Hualālai, Hawaii (4527299083), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Road to Mahai'ula Bay, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kailua-Kona (504675) (24180779675), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kekaha Kai State Park, Kailua-Kona (504674) (23554028023), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Lava fields Kekaha Kai State Park Big island Hawaii (46276663391), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Intersection of Keahole Airport Road and the Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Kona, Hawaii (4527293819), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (46277006881), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Entrance Kekaha Kai Beach Park Big island Hawaii (45364041405), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Mahaiula beach walk Big island, Hawaii (32405071178), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Waterfront Kona House 226, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahaiula beach Big island, Hawaii (46226442702), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
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