Why visit Makaha
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mauna Lahilahi, Puʻukamaileʻunu, Mākaha Beach Park and Mākaha Beach.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; February lows average 64°F.
Weather in Makaha
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Makaha
Mākaha (Hawaiian for "fierce", or "savage", pronounced [maːˈkɐhə]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is a town located along the Pacific coast, west of the Mākaha Valley, and at the foot of Mount Ka'ala in the Wai’anae Mountain Range. It is the last of the leeward towns on Oahu. North of Mākaha there is no development, i.e. no towns, no gas stations, or restaurants.
From the Wikipedia article Mākaha, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Mākaha Beach Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in Mākaha, Hawaii, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes5
Surf & Sprout
Cafe · 0.7 mi
84-1170 Farrington Highway, Makaha
Mo-Th 09:00-15:00; Fr-Su 09:00-16:00
Da Brazilian Braddahs
Fast food · Brazilian
84-889 Farrington Highway
Mo-Su 02:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
84-361 Makaha Valley Road, Waianae
Maluhia Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
85-256 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Won-Buddhist International Training Center
Church · 1.1 mi
84-551 Makaha Valley Road, Waianae
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Makaha
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 64°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 66°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 68°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 69°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 70°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 69°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 80°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Makaha Ctry Club 800.3 (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
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kawaihāpai Airfield (HDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Waianae 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Maili 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Nanakuli 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Waialua 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Schofield Barracks 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Makakilo 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Ko Olina 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Mililani Town 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Kapolei 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Royal Kunia 13 mi east, about 20 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
- Mākaha Valley, Hawaii, The Eloquent Peasant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waianae-Makaha (Papaoneone Beach) - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Makaha - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Makaha beach - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Makaha beach, surf, sand, sky - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Makaha, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Makaha-Papaoneone Beach Waves - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Waianae-Makaha - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Mākaha-Beach-Park-2014, Nicolai Edgar Andersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papaoneone beach - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Aki Beach - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Green turtle at Aki beach - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Aki Beach resident - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Mauna Lahilahi, 230 feet high - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone Beach - panoramio (2), nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone beach sand - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone Beach Lahilahi - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone Palm - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Hawaiian Princess building - panoramio (1), nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- 4th floor view - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone beach - panoramio (1), nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone Beach from Hawaiian Princess 4th floor - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone Beach, looking West - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Beach sand - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Spectacular ocean view from the Hawaiian Princess - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- View from Hawaiian Princess - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- 4th floor balcony view - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Beautiful view from 4th floor - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Hawaiian Princess building - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- HP parking lot - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Green-Sea-Turtle-Mākaha-Beach-Park, Nicolai Edgar Andersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lahilahi and Papaoneone Beach, Mds08011, CC BY 4.0
- Papaoneone Beach HI, Mds08011, CC BY 4.0
- Papaoneone beach, near mauna lahilahi - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone Beach from the bottom of Mauna Lahilahi - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Tennis court - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Tour boat - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Papaoneone, off Lahilahi - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
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