Why visit Kihei
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regency Kihei Cinemas, Nāwāwaeoʻalika, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and Kalepolepo Fishpond.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 51°F.
Weather in Kihei
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kihei
Kīhei (Hawaiian pronunciation: [tiːˈhɛj] , lit. 'cape, cloak') is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 21,423 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kīhei, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Museum · 1.4 mi
726 South Kihei Road, Kihei
Mo-Fr 10:00-14:30
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Kalepolepo Fishpond
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes62
Maui Pie
Cafe · Pie · 1.6 mi
Delicious fruit and cream pies, with a few savory options and other baked goods
1280 South Kihei Road, Kihei
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Shaka Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
1770 South Kihei Road, Kihei
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00
Miso Phat Kīhei - Maui Coast Hotel
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 2.8 mi
2239 South Kihei Road
12:00-21:00
Akamai Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
1325 South Kihei Road, Kihei
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-13:00
50 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
230 Welakahao Road, Kihei
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Kihei
118 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 (7 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, 9 miles away.
- Wailea 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Kula 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Keokea 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kahului 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Pukalani 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Waikapu 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Wailuku 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Makawao 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Haliimaile 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 12 mi northwest, about 19 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
- Kihei coast, Michael Oswald, Public domain
- Kihei Maui, Hawaii - panoramio (1), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- National Geodetic Survey Vertical Control Mark M-22 1979 Kihei HI, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kihei, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Vancouver Landing in Kihei, Jamesynot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kihei Maui, Hawaii - panoramio, Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama Kalepolepo Fishpond, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maui Beach, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Maui Sunset Jpg, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Kitesurfing Jpg, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Facility, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC0
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Closure, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC0
- Puccinia xanthii 266496141, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- Hemidactylus frenatus 180963152, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- Kalepolepo Fishpond Sunset, Rodrigues808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perfect light (49070622902), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Last cast of the day (49087502501), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary NOAA NGS NMSP Geodetic Marker, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maui, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- Marker for Captain Vancouver Landing Site, Jamesynot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inscription on Vancouver Monument, Jamesynot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Breezy sunset (49260011602), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Reach for the Ocean (48099699256), Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inscription on Vancouver Landing Site, Jamesynot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maui Eastern Mountain Range James Brennan Hawaii - panoramio, James Brennan Moloka…, CC BY 3.0
- Poke bowl Maui Hawaii (45689701672), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Hawaiian fresh fruit bowl (45689699062), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Morning On The Beach, Dana Hutchinson, CC BY 3.0
- 2018 Maui Toys for Tots Event, Kirt Edblom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Leftover (^490 explore 08-31-20) - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waiting for sunset (50266010406), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Three Grandkids (40160168213), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Ally-Cat" (47125002171), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Well is the water warm? (33239131058), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Come on Mom the water is great! (47062144622), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palms by sunset (49867808276), Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Natural Posier (47083707602), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lost (^348 explore 03-19-21) - Flickr - Kirt Edblom, Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trying (49903386782), Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shows over (32316203657), Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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