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Why visit Keaau
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 61°F.
Weather in Keaau
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Keaau
Keaʻau is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii. located in the District of Puna. The population was 1,195 at the time of the 2020 census. The population decreased by roughly 50% from 2,253 at the time of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Keaʻau, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Lemongrass
Restaurant · Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai · 0.5 mi
Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast food · Hawaiian · 0.5 mi
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
History
Keaau was called ʻŌlaʻa and in 1899, the Olaa Sugar Company leased about 4,000 acres of land, for growing sugarcane.
From the History section of Keaʻau, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory Pcs
School · 1.8 mi
16-120 Opukahaia St, Keaau
Mountain View Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View
Healthcare2
Map of Keaau
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 61°F | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 61°F | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 62°F | 15.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 62°F | 12.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 64°F | 9.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 65°F | 9.1 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 66°F | 12.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 12.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 66°F | 11.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 65°F | 13.3 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 64°F | 17.8 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 62°F | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hilo 5 S (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
Hilo International Airport (ITO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Kurtistown 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Hilo 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hawaiian Paradise Park 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Orchidlands Estates 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hawaiian Beaches 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Mountain View 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Pahoa 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Papaikou 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Leilani Estates 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Pahala 41 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- 2021-10-09 11 58 33 View south along Hawaii State Route 139 (Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road) just south of Hawaii State Route 11 (Mamalahoa Highway) in Keaʻau, Hawaii County, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paspalum scrobiculatum 224164066, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
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