Why visit Keokea
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kamahale, Kekuawahaʻulaʻula, Holy Ghost Catholic Church and Chinese Society Halls on Maui.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 51°F.
Weather in Keokea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Keokea
Kēōkea (Hawaiian for 'the sound of white [caps]') is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP), and Hawaiian home land on the island of Maui in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is situated on Hawaii State Highway 37 (the Kula Highway) at North Latitude 20.71 degrees, West Longitude 156.36 degrees. Its elevation is 2,860 feet (870 meters) above sea level. As of the 2020 census its population was 2,199, up from 1,612 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Kēōkea, Maui County, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks5
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in Kula, United States of America
Chinese Society Halls on Maui
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Keokea
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 51°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 52°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 53°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 55°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 56°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 74°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 58°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 58°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 57°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 55°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 69°F | 53°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kula Hospital 267 (1 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
Maui County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-09-23: Holomua Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-10: Wildfires And High Winds (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kahului Airport (OGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Kihei 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Haliimaile 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Kahului 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Haiku-Pauwela 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Wailuku 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Lahaina 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Kaanapali 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Hawi 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kaunakakai 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Keokea Scence, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keokea, Maui 2185211848 o, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maui-Kula-HolyGhost-Catholic-Church-far, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Anthurium. Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Double Hibiscus, Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Hydranga. Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Yellow Ginger. Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Lehua Flower. Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Queen of the Nile Lily. Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Red Dahlia Bush. Maui James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Paphiopedalum venustum Orchid, Maui Hawaii - panoramio, JeanTessmer, CC BY 3.0
- South side - panoramio - harley photo, harley photo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wailua Falls Waterfall On Road To Hana James Brennan Hawaii, James Brennan, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset nude (6805291397), David Whitehall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunset nude, David Whitehall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- B&W nude - 6814977549, David Whitehall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Female torso (6827562253), David Whitehall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oprah House Maui, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chlorodrepanis virens wilsoni 171723839, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Swing over the pumpkins (^498 explore 11-14-20) - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Skeletons in a crate, Kirt Edblom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kula Lavender Farm, John Morgan from Walnut Creek, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS049-E-702 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-43885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-30281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-27707 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-14907 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-703 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Persimmons - Carole Grogloth Molokai Hawaii - panoramio, Carole Grogloth Molo…, CC BY 3.0
- Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus 37937161, Marc, CC0
- Kalancho. Marcia Berkowitz Maui Hawaii - panoramio, Marcia Berkowitz Mau…, CC BY 3.0
- Reach for the sky - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pink on Green - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pink Champagne - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charm and passion - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pink Floatie - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Passionate Purple - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red Spiral Ginger - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bottlebrush - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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