Why visit Makakilo
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu, Consolidated Kapolei 16 Theatres, Naval Air Museum Barbers Point and Ko Olina Beach Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; March lows average 58°F.
Weather in Makakilo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Makakilo
Makakilo (Hawaiian pronunciation: [məkəˈtilo] ) or Makakilo City is a census-designated place and residential area located in the ʻEwa District on the island of Oʻahu in the City & County of Honolulu, United States. In Hawaiian, maka kilo means "observing eyes". As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 19,877.
From the Wikipedia article Makakilo, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
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University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
School · 1.6 mi
University in Hawaiʻi
Museums and landmarks6
Naval Air Museum Barbers Point
Museum · 3.1 mi
Military museum in Hawaii
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Archery Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
Decommissioned World War 2 coastal artillery battery that is now an archery range.
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Local Joe West
Cafe · Coffee, Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
91-3598 Nana Hope Street, Ewa Beach
Mo,Fr 06:00-14:00; Tu-Th 06:30-14:00; Sa-Su 07:30-16:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
725 Manawai Street, Kapolei
Churches and places of worship3
St. Jude Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
92-455 Makakilo Drive, Makakilo
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Dreamhouse Ewa Beach
School · 2.6 mi
91-1245 Franklin D Roosevelt Ave #A, Kapolei
Healthcare1
Map of Makakilo
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 59°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 58°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 60°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 61°F | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 64°F | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 65°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 63°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 60°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Puu Manawahua 725.6 (3 mi away), rain and snow from Ewa Kalaeloa Ap 91178, 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
Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Kapolei 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Ewa Gentry 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Ewa Beach 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Mililani Town 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Maili 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Halawa 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Makaha 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Urban Honolulu 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Kaneohe 19 mi east, about 31 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
- Makakilo Oahu from Air, Travis.Thurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exit 2 Makakilo Dr Exit on H1, Queen Liliuokalani Fwy in Oahu, Hawaii, The Eloquent Peasant, CC0
- University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu(3), Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montipora capitata 443740853, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Montipora capitata 443740833, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Trivirostra (Trivia) sp. fossil (6439353537), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Jude Catholic Church - Kapolei, Hawaii, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Funeral of Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole (PP-25-8-030), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Mitra stictica (6434968725), David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial view of University of Hawaii - West Oahu, Derrick Coetzee ( User:Dcoetzee ), CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (15), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (17), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (9), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (14), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (16), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (12), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (8), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (4), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (10), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (13), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (3), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (7), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (6), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (5), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (18), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (11), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (2), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- 2014-May-8th Morning Kapole-Park- (1), Merrilydancingape, CC0
- Melon Bacterial wilt (Pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila) (34880985411), Scot Nelson, CC0
- Melon Bacterial wilt (Pathogen Erwinia tracheiphila) (35013337855), Scot Nelson, CC0
- University of Hawaii West-Oahu Campus Center and rainbow, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shower Tower six 070119 crop, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapolei 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keoneae Station Walkway 2022-07-02, Musashi1600, CC BY 4.0
- Skyline artwork at Keoneʻae - A Torch That Continues to Burn During the Day, eli fessler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keoneae Station Building 2022-07-02, Musashi1600, CC BY 4.0
- Keoneʻae (UH–West Oʻahu) station platform, eli fessler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow Hibiscus flower (3), Thomas Woodtli from Zürich, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
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