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Why visit Omao
Townapedia lists 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Halfway Bridge and Kahuamoa.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in Omao
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Omao
ʻŌmaʻo (literally, "green" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article ʻŌmaʻo, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Omao
9 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 | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 65°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 70°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 73°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 72°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 69°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 83°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahaulepu 941.1 (5 mi away), rain and snow from Makaweli 965, 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
Port Allen Airport (PAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Lawai 2 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Kalaheo 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Koloa 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Eleele 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Hanapepe 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lihue 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Kaumakani 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Hanamaulu 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kapaa 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Kekaha 15 mi west, about 24 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
- African Tall Tree @ Kauai Island, Thank You (23 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0
- Maluhia Road Tree Tunnel, Maluhia Rd, Koloa - panoramio (1), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Maluhia Road Tree Tunnel, Maluhia Rd, Koloa - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Tree Tunnel - panoramio, u7shin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maluhia Rd, Koloa (503248) (17033122879), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Tree Tunnel, Rigadoun, CC BY-SA 4.0
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