Why visit Waikele
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Puʻupōhaku, Wakamiya Inari Shrine, Hawaii's Plantation Village and Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 62°F.
Weather in Waikele
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waikele
Waikele (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjˈkɛlɛ] ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,509. Residents use Waipahu, Hawaii for their postal city.
From the Wikipedia article Waikele, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
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Wakamiya Inari Shrine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Shinto shrine in Waipahu, Hawaiʻi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in Oahu, Hawaii
Waipahu District Park
Park · 1.1 mi
94-230 Paiwa Street, Waipahu
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Mitsuo "Mits" Shito Waikele Neighborhood Park
Park · 0.6 mi
94-930 Lumiauau Street, Waipahu
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream
94-799 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:30
Highway Inn
Restaurant · Local · 1.2 mi
94-830 Moloalo Street, Waipahu
Mo-Th 09:30-20:00; Fr 09:30-20:30; Sa 09:00-20:30; Su 09:00-15:00
Zippy's
Restaurant · Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, American · 1.3 mi
94-1082 Ka Uka Boulevard, Waipahu
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Sato’s Okamiya
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
94-235 Hanawai Circle
Tu-Sa 07:30-12:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship21
Waipahu Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
94-900 Awanei Street, Waipahu
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
School · 5.8 mi
4361 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu
Map of Waikele
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°F | 62°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 63°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 64°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 66°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 69°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 71°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 71°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 70°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 69°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 84°F | 67°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 81°F | 65°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Waipio 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Waipahu 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Royal Kunia 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Pearl City 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Mililani Town 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- East Kapolei 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Waimalu 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Ewa Gentry 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Ewa Villages 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mililani Mauka 5 mi north, about 8 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
- Waikele Elementary School 20151106 183403, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oahu-Wakamiya-Inari-shrine-sideview, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- 2009 Saab 9-7X Aero (26342074674), Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- 1984 Toyota Celica Supra (26815362592), Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- Marmite modern Americana. (29046620083), Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic Brougham coupe (26574611432), Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- TheBus 20151005 101112, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheBus 20160123 111635, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1985 Buick LeSabre Limited Coupe (26790913086), Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- 1990 Nissan 240SX (26784819422), Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
- TheBus 20151003 170000 001, 123TheBusHonolulu6969, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- ISS065-E-420831 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- Buchwaldoboletus xylophilus 1143649, This image was created by user Shroomnoname at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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- WP 20150518 06 22 01 Pro, Pmattes, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Pearl Harbor Middle Loch, Eric Tessmer, CC BY 2.0
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