Why visit Pahoa
Townapedia lists 22 places to eat in and around town.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 56°F.
Weather in Pahoa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pahoa
Pāhoa is a census-designated place (CDP) in the District of Puna in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i, United States. The population was 924 at the 2020 census. The population dropped by 1.8% from 945 in the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pāhoa, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes22
Sushi Rolls & Bowls
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 mi
15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa
We-Mo 10:30-19:00
Coco Cantina
Cafe · Mexican · 0.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Pahoa Fresh Fish
Restaurant · Fish And Chips · 1.0 mi
15-2670 Pāhoa Bypass Road, Pahoa
Mo-Su 09:00-18:30
10 more on the map.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Pahoa High & Intermediate School
School · 0.5 mi
15-3038 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa
Hawaii Academy of Arts & Science Pcs
School · 0.4 mi
15-1397 Post Office Rd, Pahoa
Map of Pahoa
30 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 (13 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, 17 miles away.
- Leilani Estates 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hawaiian Beaches 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Orchidlands Estates 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hawaiian Paradise Park 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Kurtistown 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Keaau 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Hilo 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Mountain View 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Pahala 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Honokaa 52 mi northwest, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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