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Why visit Kalaheo
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ioleau, Kahuamoa and Kalawai Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in Kalaheo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kalaheo
Kalāheo (literally, "the proud day" in Hawaiian) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, island of Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 4,996 at the 2020 census, up from 3,913 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kalāheo, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Kalaheo
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 65°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 65°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 70°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 69°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 83°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahaulepu 941.1 (6 mi away), rain and snow from Makaweli 965, 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
Kauai County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Allen Airport (PAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Lawai 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Omao 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Koloa 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Eleele 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Hanapepe 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Poipu 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kaumakani 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Puhi 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Waimea 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Lihue 11 mi east, about 18 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Loco moco (32605169782) (cropped), California Cow from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Loco moco (32605169782), California Cow from Seattle, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2021-10-07 16 06 24 View east along Hawaii State Route 530 (Koloa Road) just east of Hawaii State Route 50 (Kaumuali'i Highway) in Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilkesia hodyi, Solomonchampion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-10-07 09 18 13 Rows of coffee bushes at the Kauaʻi Coffee Company in Numila, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green and White Bloom (7424368410), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gecko (7424370356), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daphnis nerii (USA, Hawaii, Kauai, near Poipu, 25.xi .2014) (Valarie Wise) L5 2, Valarie Wise, CC BY 3.0
- Daphnis nerii (USA, Hawaii, Kauai, near Poipu, 25.xi .2014) (Valarie Wise) L5 3, Valarie Wise, CC BY 3.0
- Hanging Bird of Paradise (7424371464), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daphnis nerii (USA, Hawaii, Kauai, near Poipu, 25.xi .2014) (Valarie Wise) L5 1, Valarie Wise, CC BY 3.0
- ISS038-E-56570 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-120858 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-121060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-12471 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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