Why visit Makawao
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include International University of Professional Studies, Piʻiholo, Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home and Makawao Union Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; February lows average 53°F.
Weather in Makawao
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Makawao
Makawao is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 7,297 at the 2020 census. Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakalā, the community is known for being the hub of Upcountry Maui, a part of the island dominated by mostly agriculture and ranch land. Makawao Forest Reserve is to the east-northeast.
From the Wikipedia article Makawao, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks11
Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic retirement home in Makawao, Hawaiʻi, USA
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Makawao Union Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic church building in Paia, Hawaii, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
Polli's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1202 Makawao Avenue, Makawao
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Marlow Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza, Pizza · 1.9 mi
30 Kupaoa Street
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00
Espresso Mafia
Cafe · Cake, Breakfast, American, Donut, Tea, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Bagel · 0.7 mi
3617 Baldwin Avenue
Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Makawao Public House
Restaurant · Steak House, American · 0.7 mi
3612 Baldwin Avenue
Tu-Su 17:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Makawao
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 53°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 56°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 57°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 58°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 59°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 57°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 54°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kula Branch Stn 324.5 91198 (6 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, 8 miles away.
- Haliimaile 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Haiku-Pauwela 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Kula 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Keokea 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Kahului 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Kihei 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Wailuku 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Lahaina 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Mahinahina 23 mi west, about 37 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
- MakawaoIntersection, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crossroad @ Makawao Town, Thank You (23 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0
- Maui-MakawaoUnionChurch-southside, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Maui-FredBaldwin-Memorial-Home-centerlawn, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Mixed Green Salad (15977106804), Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Brownies * The best one, I may add * (16416149870), Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Linguine (16602376722), Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colt and Cactus. Marcia Berkowitz Maui Hawaii - panoramio (1), Marcia Berkowitz Mau…, CC BY 3.0
- Cutting a Maui Gold Pineapple, Aaron Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Geodetic Survey Vertical Control Mark Z 23 1979 Kihei HI, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dragon Fly, Sue Salisbury Maui Hawaii - panoramio, Sue Salisbury Maui H…, CC BY 3.0
- Pink and Yellow shower tree on Maui, Sue Salisbury Hawaii - panoramio, Sue Salisbury Maui H…, CC BY 3.0
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