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Why visit Kapaau
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kauhola Point Lighthouse, Puu Kaha, A. Nanbu Hotel-Holy's Bakery and Kohala District Courthouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; February lows average 68°F.
Weather in Kapaau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kapaau
Kapaʻau is an unincorporated community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaiʻi, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I.
From the Wikipedia article Kapaʻau, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
A. Nanbu Hotel-Holy's Bakery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Kohala District Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Bond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Kapaau
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 68°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 68°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 84°F | 70°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 71°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 74°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 75°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 75°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 75°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 74°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 84°F | 70°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Puukohola Heiau 98.1 (14 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
Upolu Airport (UPP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Halaula 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Hawi 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Honokaa 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Kaiminani 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Kaloko 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Holualoa 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Kailua 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Honalo 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kihei 55 mi northwest, 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
- 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
- Old Kapaau Courthouse, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Kapaau Courthouse 2, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanbu Building Kapaau, Hawaii, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US-HI - Kapaau - North America - The Big Island - Island Of Hawaii - County Of Hawaii - Pacific Ocean (4897418414), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- US-HI - Kapaau - North America - Light House - The Big Island - Island Of Hawaii - County Of Hawaii (4896818381), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- US-HI - Kapaau - North America - Water - Beach - The Big Island - Island Of Hawaii (4897415980), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- Sacred Heart Church in Hawi Kohala 1, Aloysius Patacsil at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fish tacos, Big Island, Hawai’i, lamblukas, CC BY 2.0
- Window display - Kohala Book Shop - Kapa'au, Hawaii (2405246378), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kohala Book Shop - Kapa'au, Hawaii (2405240530), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bond Library at Kapa'au (2405210395), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Kohala Civic Center, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha the Great, Madereugeneandrew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The image of King Kamehameha I marks points of interest throughout Hawaii State, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohala District Courthouse with Statue of Kamehameha I, Kapaʻau, MPSharwood, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lei on King Kemehameha I, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I against the Hawai'i Island sky, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I Statue, Kapa'au, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kamehameha I Statue made by scuptor Thomas R. Gould, Aloha Linda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bond House, 19th century, Historic America Buildings Survey, Public domain
- Restored Kalahikiola Church (front), Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Restored Kalahikiola Church (back), Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kohala Seminary or Old Girls School, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead of Elias Bond, Howard Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardens below Kalahikiola Church - panoramio, zak11527, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halaula, HI 96755, USA - panoramio, zak11527, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalahikiola Church, Kapa'au, Hawaii - panoramio (1), zak11527, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalahikiola Church, Kapa'au, Hawaii - panoramio, zak11527, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawi Farmers Market, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antiques & Gallery Stores, Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi (504694) (24193741526), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Tropical Dreams & Kava Kafe, Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi (504693) (23593019813), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Java sparrow (4094658289), Matt MacGillivray from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Tong Wo Society building, Allan Robbins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawi - panoramio, Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0
- Calliandra angustifolia black background, Alan Rockefeller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-46465 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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