Why visit Kilauea
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauapea Beach, Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse and Kilauea School.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 63°F.
Weather in Kilauea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kilauea
Kīlauea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,014.
From the Wikipedia article Kīlauea, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Kauapea Beach
Beach · 1.2 mi
Beach on the north shore of the island of Kauai in Hawaii
Museums and landmarks11
Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii, United States
Kilauea School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
School building in Kauai County, United States of America
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Kong Lung Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Ally’s Cocina
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 1.3 mi
5-2723 Kuhio Highway, Kilauea
Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su,We 11:00-15:00
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Kilauea
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 64°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 64°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 70°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 68°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 66°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kilauea 1134 (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
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
Princeville Airport (HPV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Princeville 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Anahola 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kapaa 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Wailua Homesteads 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Hanamaulu 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Kalaheo 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Hanapepe 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Eleele 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Kaumakani 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Kekaha 27 mi southwest, about 43 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
- Kilauea Lighthouse (5778126877), Alan L from Keaau HI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kilauea Point, Kilauea Rd, Kilauea (503214) (17181180901), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kilauea Point, Kilauea Rd, Kilauea (503213) (16559365694), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kilauea Point, Kilauea Rd, Kilauea (503215) (17187819675), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kilauea Point, Kilauea Rd, Kilauea (503206) (17176575381), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kilaueavuurtoring, Ossewa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kilauea Point Lighthouse (7424363988), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kilauea point national wildlife refuge, Surveytrevor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kilauea Lighthouse (3430089305), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Kilauea (503216) (17000286110), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kilauea Lighthouse (9829910843), tdlucas5000 from Lakewood Ca., United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauai - panoramio (7), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Kauai-Kilauea-School-center, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kilauea Lighthouse Kauai, Stephanie Pilling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kauai-Kilauea-KongLung-store, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- USFWS Hawaiian petrel "condos." Photo credit- Rob Kohley-Pacific Rim Conservation (22127299324), USFWS - Pacific Region, Public domain
- Hawaiian Goose (Nene) 2 (3429481785), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawaiian Goose (Nene) 3 (3430295470), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawaiian Goose (Nene) 5 (3429489743), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawaiian Goose (Nene) 1 (3429481901), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawaiian Goose (Nene) 4 (3429481717), Christopher from Salem, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daphne The Parrot (8733614983), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Hawaii at 5-0 (8733613719), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Hawaii at 5-0 (8734731068), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Kīlauea Lighthouse 1 (50085748481), Steve FUNG, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nene (Hawaiian Goose) and Goslings (12045261376), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nene (Hawaiian Goose) and Goslings (12045247256), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Secret beach Kauai Hawaii (46277398001), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Branta sandvicensis LC399, Jörg Hempel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Kauai, Hawaii - panoramio, Steve Hedin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red-footed Booby (12044763125), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red-footed booby at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Secret Beach (HDR) (494416736), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Secret Beach (330706589), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Secret Beach (351500671), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Secret Beach (HDR) (522900051), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Secret Beach (HDR) (494416456), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The waves of the Kauai coast, Aaron Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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