Why visit Kaumakani
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Glass Beach, Cook Landing Site and Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Kaumakani
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kaumakani
Kaumakani (literally, "place in the wind" in the Hawaiian language) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kaumakani had a population of 672.
From the Wikipedia article Kaumakani, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Cook Landing Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic site on Kauai, Hawaii
Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic place in Hawaii, United States
Russian Fort Elizabeth
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Fort in Kauai County, Hawaii
Niihau Helicopter
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
12550 Kaumualiʻi Highway, Kaumakani
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Kaumakani was officially known as "Makaweli" (which means "fearful features" in the Hawaiian language) for over forty years; Makaweli was an ancient land division (ahupuaʻa).
In 1914, the Board on Geographic Names ruled that the community was to be named Makaweli, and in 1956 officially renamed the community Kaumakani. Its post office is designated "Kaumakani" and uses the ZIP code 96747. The post office is only open in the mornings.
In 2008, a small settlement to the west at 21°55′59″N 159°38′51″W known as Pākalā Village was designated its own CDP. Pākalā Village has its own post office named "Makaweli" with ZIP code 96769, open only in afternoons. Makaweli Landing at Pākala was called "Robinson's Landing", since the family of Aubrey Robinson ran a private ferry to their island of Niʻihau. Pākalā means "the sun shines" in Hawaiian.
From the History section of Kaumakani, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Kaumakani
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 64°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 64°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 67°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 69°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 71°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 72°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 72°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 72°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 69°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 81°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Makaweli 965 (0 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
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, 2 miles away.
- Hanapepe 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Eleele 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Waimea 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kalaheo 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Kekaha 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Lawai 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Omao 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Hanamaulu 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Kapaa 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Anahola 25 mi northeast, about 41 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
- Aerial-makaweli-kauai, Polihale ( talk ) Christopher P. Becker posla.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanapepe Town Lot No. 18, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Captain James Cook statue, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Daderot, Public domain
- Russian fort elizabeth.mh, en:User:Mel29, Public domain
- GlassBeach, Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black Triggerfish at Kauai, MrWhipple, CC0
- Smoke Stacks, J Doll, CC BY-SA 3.0
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