Why visit Pupukea
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Papailoa Beach, Sunset Beach, Opana Radar Site and Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; February lows average 62°F.
Weather in Pupukea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pupukea
Pūpūkea (Hawaiian pronunciation: [puːpuːˈkɛjə]) is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Koʻolauloa District on the island of Oʻahu, City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. In Hawaiian, pūpūkea means "white shell". As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 5,130. The Koʻolauloa District ends at Waimea Bay, with the Waialua District extending south and westward.
From the Wikipedia article Pūpūkea, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Sunset Beach
Beach · 0.9 mi
Beach on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii
Museums and landmarks6
Opana Radar Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
National Historic Landmark commemorating the first use of radar, located on Oahu, Hawaii
Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes14
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa
Mo-Su,PH 06:00-18:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Pupukea
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 64°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 70°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 67°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 65°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waimea Valley 892.2 (1 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
Honolulu County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-08-19: Kunia Road Fire (Fire)
- 2022-02-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kawaihāpai Airfield (HDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Haleiwa 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Waialua 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kahuku 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Helemano 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Laie 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Whitmore Village 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hauula 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Wahiawa 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Schofield Barracks 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 13 mi south, about 21 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
- Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, USA5, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opana Radar Site, Andrew Corbin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruins of mahuka heiau, Avriette ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SunsetBeach, Eric Guinther, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pūpūkea, Hawaii (8518603073), jai Mansson from Chicago, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pūpūkea Beach Park, Syced, CC0
- Pūpūkea Beach Park in Haleiwa Oahu Hawaii - Sharks Cove (54273891200), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Acar plicata 419670233, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acar plicata 419670198, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Kahawai Beach Support Park, Syced, CC0
- Pōhuehue, Ipomoea pescaprae (14919283844), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Parupeneus insularis 501753284, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Echinothrix diadema 430980943, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Snorkel Time, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Velvetleaf soldierbush, Tournefortia argentea (16033921825), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rhinecanthus rectangulus 501753173, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Pōhinahina, Vitex rotundifolia (15411658714), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pōhinahina, Vitex rotundifolia (16008144016), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sepioteuthis lessoniana 501753088, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthurus nigrofuscus 501753049, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthurus achilles 501753140, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthurus leucopareius 501753127, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnothorax meleagris 430982931, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Holothuria cinerascens 4649, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Shark S Cove On Oahu, Terry Lucas, CC BY 3.0
- Acanthurus olivaceus 501753093, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthophora pacifica 430982858, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthurus nigrofuscus 501753279, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Chaetodon quadrimaculatus 501753142, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Acanthurus leucopareius 501753074, Thomas Irvine, CC BY 4.0
- Simpleleaf chaste tree, Vitex trifolia (15414278963), Jim Morefield from Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 300 Surfing, Andreas Winter, CC BY 3.0
- First Day - panoramio, Ga R, CC BY 3.0
- Large waves crashing at Shark's Cove, North Shore - panoramio, Wrathernaut, CC BY-SA 3.0
- What made Hawaii famous - pineapples - panoramio, Peter Gill / UK, CC BY 3.0
- Acanthurus nigrofuscus 471960265, Nick T., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naso lituratus 412076718, Ryan Donnelly, CC BY 4.0
- Canthigaster amboinensis 471959179, Nick T., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acanthurus olivaceus 471955018, Nick T., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echidna nebulosa 412077782, Ryan Donnelly, CC BY 4.0
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