Why visit Pukalani
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include International University of Professional Studies, Kailua and Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; February lows average 53°F.
Weather in Pukalani
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pukalani
Pukalani is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 8,299 at the 2020 census. The western volcano-slope region of Haleakalā, including nearby Makawao and Kula, is referred to as Upcountry Maui by locals, and is one of the four major population centers on Maui (the other three being Kahului, Lahaina and Kīhei, all of which are at sea level).
From the Wikipedia article Pukalani, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks1
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Fred C. Baldwin Memorial Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic retirement home in Makawao, Hawaiʻi, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Marlow Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza, Pizza · 1.0 mi
30 Kupaoa Street
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Pukalani
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 53°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 56°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 57°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 58°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 59°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 57°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 70°F | 54°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kula Branch Stn 324.5 91198 (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
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, 7 miles away.
- Makawao 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Haliimaile 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Kula 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Paia 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Haiku-Pauwela 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Kihei 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kahului 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Keokea 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Wailuku 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 13 mi northwest, about 20 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
- PukalaniIntersection, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haleakala Volcano National Park, Pukalani, HI - panoramio, Eli1023, CC BY 3.0
- Haleakala Volcano National Park, Pukalani, HI - panoramio (1), Eli1023, CC BY 3.0
- Maui-FredBaldwin-Memorial-Home-centerlawn, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- National Geodetic Survey Vertical Control Mark Z 23 1979 Kihei HI, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset 2017-05-02, Kahunapule Michael Johnson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pink and Yellow shower tree on Maui, Sue Salisbury Hawaii - panoramio, Sue Salisbury Maui H…, CC BY 3.0
- Racing Boats Off Maui James Brennan Hawaii, James Brennan, CC BY 3.0
- Maui Northwest Coastline James Brennan Hawaii, James Brennan, CC BY 3.0
- Dragon Fly, Sue Salisbury Maui Hawaii - panoramio, Sue Salisbury Maui H…, CC BY 3.0
- Cutting a Maui Gold Pineapple, Aaron Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colt and Cactus. Marcia Berkowitz Maui Hawaii - panoramio (1), Marcia Berkowitz Mau…, CC BY 3.0
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