Why visit Paia
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Puʻuokaiʻa, Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home, Makawao Union Church and Kaulahao Beach.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Paia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paia
Pāʻia ([paːˈʔijə], lit. 'noisy') is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, on the northern coast of the island of Maui. The population was 2,470 at the 2020 census. Pāʻia is home to several restaurants, art galleries, surf shops and other tourist-oriented businesses. It was formerly home to a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company mill from 1880 to 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Pāʻia, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic retirement home in Makawao, Hawaiʻi, USA
Makawao Union Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic church building in Paia, Hawaii, USA
Paia Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Elementary school in Paia, Hawaii
Haiku Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes15
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3 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Paia
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°F | 64°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 82°F | 64°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 83°F | 65°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 67°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 72°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 0.5 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 70°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 86°F | 68°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 83°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kahului Ap 91190 (4 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
Maui County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-09-23: Holomua Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-10: Wildfires And High Winds (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kahului Airport (OGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Haiku-Pauwela 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Haliimaile 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Makawao 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kahului 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Wailuku 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Kula 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Kihei 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Keokea 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Lahaina 19 mi west, about 31 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
- Paia, Maui, Hawaii (18565425275), Tony Webster from Seattle, Washington, CC BY 2.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (21), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (14), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (3), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (16), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (11), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (13), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (7), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach, Maui - panoramio (1), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (2), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (12), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (8), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (15), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (5), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (6), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (19), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (9), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach Maui - panoramio (10), Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Paia Beach, Maui - panoramio, Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0
- Maui-MakawaoUnionChurch-southside, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Maui-FredBaldwin-Memorial-Home-centerlawn, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Ha'iku Mill by Edward Bailey, 1895, Bailey House Museum, Edward Bailey, Public domain
- The Bell Tower (44208661325), Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Keiki playing in the sand (45251304075), Kirt Edblom from Albany, Oregon, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ku'au Bay (45134705545), Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hookipa Beach surfing Maui Hawaii (45690499842), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Ho'okipa Beach Park Maui Hawaii (44826778965), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Lissachatina fulica 171262761, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Old Maui High School ruins, Moises de la vera, CC0
- Old Maui High School ruins detail, Moises de la vera, CC0
- Old Maui High School ruins entrance, Moises de la vera, CC0
- Stretching out - beach on the North side of the Maui, Kirt Edblom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Makawao Union Church 3, Rodrigues808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makawao Union Church, Rme222, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makawao-Sideview-1, 07shanthuna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makawao-Frontview-1, 07shanthuna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makawao Union Church 1, Rodrigues808, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makawao Union Church 2, Rodrigues808, CC BY-SA 4.0
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