Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii
Orchidlands Estates is a community of 3,027 people in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Why visit Orchidlands Estates
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 61°F.
Weather in Orchidlands Estates
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orchidlands Estates
Orchidlands Estates (also known as Orchidland or Orchid Land Estates) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States located in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Orchidlands Estates had a population of 3,165.
From the Wikipedia article Orchidlands Estates, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
Si! Si! Taco's
Fast food · Mexican · 1.4 mi
16-1672 Keaau-Pahoa Road, Keaau
Fr-Su 10:00-17:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs
School · 6.0 mi
15-1397 Post Office Rd, Pahoa
Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki - Laboratory Pcs
School · 3.5 mi
16-120 Opukahaia St, Keaau
Mountain View Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
18-1235 Volcano Hwy, Mountain View
Map of Orchidlands Estates
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 61°F | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 61°F | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 62°F | 15.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 62°F | 12.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 64°F | 9.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 65°F | 9.1 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 66°F | 12.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 12.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 66°F | 11.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 65°F | 13.3 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 64°F | 17.8 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 62°F | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hilo 5 S (8 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, 11 miles away.
- Hawaiian Paradise Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kurtistown 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Keaau 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hawaiian Beaches 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Pahoa 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Leilani Estates 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hilo 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mountain View 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Papaikou 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Pahala 39 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- Eleutherodactylus coqui 299725631, Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0
- Lizard (6934353420), John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0
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