Why visit Koloa
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gillins Beach, Poipu Beach Park, Old Sugar Mill of Koloa and Kaneiolouma Complex.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in Koloa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Koloa
Kōloa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2020 census, up from 1,942 at the 2000 census. The first successful sugarcane plantation in the Hawaiian Islands was started here in 1835. It became a part of Grove Farm in 1948.
From the Wikipedia article Kōloa, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Old Sugar Mill of Koloa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Sugarcane plantation
Kaneiolouma Complex
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Ancient Hawaiian village on the island of Kauaʻi
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes22
10 more on the map.
History
The Old Sugar Mill of Koloa was the first major sugarcane plantation in Hawaii in 1835. Missionary Daniel Dole and his family opened a boarding school for English-speaking children, sometimes called the Koloa Academy, in 1855.
From the History section of Kōloa, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Koloa
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 70°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 73°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 72°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 83°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahaulepu 941.1 (3 mi away), rain and snow from Lihue Wso Ap 1020.1 Gsn 91165, 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
Lihue Airport (LIH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Poipu 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Kalaheo 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Eleele 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hanapepe 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hanamaulu 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kaumakani 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Kapaa 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Kekaha 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Anahola 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Kilauea 22 mi north, about 36 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
- Koloa, Kauai, No machine-readable author provided. Caracas1830 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Old Koloa Town (522875150), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Koloa sugar maill, Jhofman, CC BY 3.0
- Maluhia Rd, Koloa (503246) (17031789190), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kauai-old-sugar-mill-Koloa-chimney, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Makauwahi Cave crop, Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial-Poipu-Beach-Park-Kauai, Polihale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia at the grocery store, DarTar, CC0
- 2 3 Kiahuna 2018-02-03 007-LR (40489133152), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- 2 3 Kiahuna 2018-02-03 008-LR (40489133012), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Kauai Railway Track Relict, Adam Foster, CC BY 2.0
- Kauai, Hawaii - panoramio (10), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Red Avadavat (12020994225), Mike's Birds from Riverside, CA, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kauai, Hawaii - panoramio (14), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- 2 3 Kiahuna 2018-02-03 004-LR (40489133162), James Abbott from New Westminster, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0
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