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Why visit Pahala
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; February lows average 65°F.
Weather in Pahala
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pahala
Pāhala is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pāhala, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Restaurants and cafes1
AunTee’s Crafts ‘n Snacks
Cafe
96-3163 Pikake Street, Pahala
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-12:00
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
Pāhala was created by a sugarcane plantation. The area selected to house the sugar refinery had several key features:
In Hawaiian, Pāhala refers to the ashes of leaves from the hala tree (Pandanus tectorius). Long ago, when cracks were found in the sugarcane fields, workers would stuff them with hala leaves and burn them.
For years, Pāhala consisted of a manager's house, several plantation homes, a general store, and the sugar refinery. Many of the sugarcane workers were housed in small camps in and around Pāhala and in camps situated throughout the outlying sugarcane fields. Many of these camps were self-sufficient. They consisted of eight to twelve plantation dwellings with a small store. Some camps had specialty shops such as a blacksmith or a simple barbershop. As time passed some installed gas stations.
From the History section of Pāhala, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare2
Map of Pahala
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 67°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 68°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 70°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 71°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 70°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 80°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sea Mtn 12.15 (5 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
Bradshaw Army Airfield (BSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 39 miles away.
- Hawaiian Ocean View 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Mountain View 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Honaunau-Napoopoo 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Captain Cook 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Kealakekua 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Kurtistown 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kahaluu-Keauhou 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Hilo 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hawaiian Paradise Park 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kailua 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Pahala hawaii post office, Ichabod, Public domain
- State Route 11 Near Pahala, Hawaii (4529473958), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- State Route 11 Near Pahala, Hawaii (4528838573), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS052-E-18930 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-18929 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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