Mountain View, Hawaii
Mountain View is a community of 3,756 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Why visit Mountain View
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Puʻumakaʻala.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 56°F.
Weather in Mountain View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain View
Mountain View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Mountain View had a population of 4,215.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain View, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Mountain View Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View
Map of Mountain View
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 56°F | 13.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 56°F | 15.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 22.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 58°F | 22.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 59°F | 15.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 18.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 62°F | 19.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 62°F | 23.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 16.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 61°F | 18.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 59°F | 23.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 57°F | 22.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenwood #2 55.4 (3 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
Hawaii County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-09-01: Earthquake (Earthquake)
- 2026-08-25: Hurricane Lala (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-07-26: Kawaihae Road Fire (Fire)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hilo International Airport (ITO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Kurtistown 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Keaau 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hilo 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Hawaiian Paradise Park 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Hawaiian Beaches 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Leilani Estates 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Honokaa 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Honaunau-Napoopoo 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Captain Cook 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kailua 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Peperomia hypoleuca, iNaturalist user: cwarneke, CC0
- ISS057-E-83999 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS057-E-84000 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-72100 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-72099 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-10496 - View of Hawaii, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-73657 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS127-E-13037 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS055-E-20099 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hawaii Countryside (4232919090), Romain Guy from San Francisco, USA, CC0
- Herbertus herpocladioides, Randal, CC0
- Daltonia ovalis, Randal, CC0
- Pallavicinia lyellii 458280959, Randal, CC0
- Pallavicinia lyellii 458280903, Randal, CC0
- Pallavicinia lyellii 458280896, Randal, CC0
- ISS057-E-84001 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-15349 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-15348 - View of Hawaii, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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