Why visit Waianae
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mauna Lahilahi, Maunakūwale, Mākaha Beach Park and Kaupuni Neighborhood Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; February lows average 64°F.
Weather in Waianae
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waianae
Waiʻanae (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjʔəˈnɐe̯]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 13,614.
From the Wikipedia article Waiʻanae, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Mākaha Beach Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Mākaha, Hawaii, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes34
Aloha Poki
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
85-993 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Su-Mo 12:00-17:00; Tu closed; We-Sa 12:00-20:00
No.1 Chinese & BBQ
Restaurant · Chinese, Barbecue · 0.9 mi
86-003 Farrington Highway, Waianae
05:00-20:45
Saito & Pho
Restaurant · Japanese, Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
86-0120 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Taste T's Place
Restaurant · Burger · 0.7 mi
85-859 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Su-Mo closed; Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00
Viet 808
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.8 mi
85-915 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Su closed; Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
Ka'aha'aina Cafe
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
86-260 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Sa,Su closed; Mo-Fr 07:00-13:30
Kahumana - Organic Farm & Café
Restaurant · Tea, Regional, Coffee Shop, Cake · 1.9 mi
86-660 Lualualei Homestead Road
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,18:00-20:00
22 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
84-361 Makaha Valley Road, Waianae
Waianae United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
85-671 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Maluhia Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
85-256 Farrington Highway, Waianae
Waianae Hongwanji Mission
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
85-963 Old Government Road, Waianae
Won-Buddhist International Training Center
Church · 1.5 mi
84-551 Makaha Valley Road, Waianae
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Waianae
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 64°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 66°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 68°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 69°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 70°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 70°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 69°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 80°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Makaha Ctry Club 800.3 (2 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, 9 miles away.
- Makaha 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Maili 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Nanakuli 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Schofield Barracks 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Makakilo 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Waialua 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ko Olina 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Royal Kunia 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Mililani Town 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Kapolei 11 mi southeast, about 17 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
- Waianae High School (5888481033), InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mākaha-Beach-Park-2014, Nicolai Edgar Andersen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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