Why visit Wahiawa
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 51 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Kukaniloko Birth Site, Wheeler Army Airfield and Wahiawa Botanical Garden.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 60°F.
Weather in Wahiawa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wahiawa
Wahiawā (Hawaiian pronunciation: [wəhijəˈvaː] ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Oahu. It is in the Wahiawā District, on the plateau or "central valley" between the two volcanic mountains that bookend the island. In Hawaiian, wahi a wā means "place of the wa people". The population was 18,658 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wahiawā, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Kukaniloko Birth Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Archaeological site in Honolulu County, United States of America
Wheeler Army Airfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
United States Army aviation base in Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Wahiwa General Hospital Thrift Shop
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Kilani Avenue
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Park
1396 California Ave., Wahiawa
Mo-Su 09:00-16:00; Dec 25 closed; Jan 01 closed
Restaurants and cafes51
Barbecue Chicken in a Barrel
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken · 0.9 mi
167 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
11:00-21:00
Clau & Chui's Cocina
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos, Burritos, Birria · 0.9 mi
153 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00
El Palenque
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
177 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
Mo closed; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Goldan Coin Restaurant & Bakery
Restaurant · Filipino, Asian, Lunch, Dinner, Pastry, Dessert, Bread, Noodles, Beef Bowl, Chicken, Seafood · 0.7 mi
661 Kilani Avenue, Wahiawa
Mo-Su 05:00-19:00
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian, Lunch, Dinner, Duck, Chicken, Beef, Noodle, Soup, Seafood, Fried Rice, Pork, Dessert · 0.8 mi
543 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; Su,Mo closed
Green World Coffee Farm
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Bagel, Smoothie, Latte, Dirty Chai, Chai Latte, Scone, Iced Mocha, Chai Freeze, Acai, Thai Latte, Mocha, Pastry, Dessert, Snack · 1.7 mi
71-101 Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa-Su 07:00-19:00
Koa Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Local, Pancake · 0.6 mi
703 California Avenue, Wahiawa
06:30-14:00
Maharajas Foods (Vegan & Vegetarian)
Restaurant · Lunch, Dinner, Indian, Curry, Rice, Naan, Asian, Beans · 0.9 mi
410 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Maui Mike's Fire Roasted Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Sandwich, Milkshake, Fries · 0.8 mi
96 South Kamehameha Highway, Wahiawa
11:00-20:00
39 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
239 Palii Street, Mililani
Crusaders of the Divine Church
Church · 0.8 mi
569 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Chua Linh Sơn Buddhist Temple in Wahiawa
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
311 Lehua Street, Wahiawa
Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Buddhist Temple
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
162 California Avenue, Wahiawa
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
School · 1.6 mi
1 Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa
Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
School · 1.6 mi
2 Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa
Healthcare3
DSI Dialysis Clinic in Wahiawa
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
850 Kilani Avenue, Wahiawa
Map of Wahiawa
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 62°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 63°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 66°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 65°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 63°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upper Wahiawa 874.3 (0 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
Wheeler Army Airfield (HHI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Whitmore Village 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Wheeler AFB 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Waipio Acres 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Helemano 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Schofield Barracks 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Mililani Town 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Waipio 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Royal Kunia 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Waikele 7 mi south, about 11 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
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- Wahiawa General Hospital, Oahu, Hawaii - Emergency Room (49979528403), Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wahiawa-Ryusenji-Soto-Mission, Joel Bradshaw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oahu-Kukaniloko-entrance&KolekolePass, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Wheeler repelling, Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Rebecca J. Moat, Public domain
- Dillenia philippinensis 1, wlcutler, CC BY 2.0
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- Pheasant's Tail (Anthurium schlechtendalii) (2868496395), Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- James D. Dole Homestead, Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
- 2021-10-06 16 58 34 View south along Interstate H-2 (Veterans Memorial Freeway) just south of Exit 9 (Hawaii State Route 99) in Wahiawā, Oahu, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kukaniloko(Birthstones) - panoramio (1), 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
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