Why visit Waimanalo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Frankie's Nursery, Lanikai Beach, Tantalus-Round Top Road and Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 65°F.
Weather in Waimanalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waimanalo
Waimānalo (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjmaːˈnɐlo] ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the District of Koʻolaupoko, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States. This small windward community is near the eastern end of the island. Waimānalo means "potable water"; it is so named for the many brackish ponds in the area that were used for irrigation. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 6,057.
From the Wikipedia article Waimānalo, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Lanikai Beach
Beach · 3.6 mi
Beach located in Lanikai on the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii
Museums and landmarks2
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Tantalus-Round Top Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Road in Oahu, Hawaii
Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic Place in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Kawai Nui Marsh
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States of America
Keolu Hills Neighborhood Park
Park · 2.1 mi
A small park running behind the skate park and elementary school.
Restaurants and cafes7
Hawaiian Island Cafe
Cafe · Hawaiian · 0.7 mi
Honest local Hawaiian food
41-1537 Kalaniana’ole Highway, Waimanalo
Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
41-1537 Kalaniana’ole Highway, Waimanalo
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.7 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Map of Waimanalo
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 67°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 70°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 73°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 74°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 74°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 74°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 73°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 70°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waimanalo Exp F 795.1 91184 (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
Kaneohe Bay Marine Corp Air Station (NGF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Waimanalo Beach 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Maunawili 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- East Honolulu 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Kailua 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Kaneohe 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Kaneohe Base 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Urban Honolulu 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Heeia 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kahaluu 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Halawa 12 mi west, 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
- Waimanalo - South, The original uploader was Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503410) (19514046996), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo - panoramio (2), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503415) (19352198288), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503414) (19512045651), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo - panoramio (1), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503409) (19453298836), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503408) (19483738911), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503407) (18814147074), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo - panoramio (3), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503412) (19512143431), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503413) (19501289132), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Ko'olau Range, Waimanalo (503411) (19501386502), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- RoundTopDr-Watershed-Waikiki, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Lanikai Strand auf Oahu, Hakilon, CC BY 3.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Polishing perishable skills, 4th Force Recon Marines dive to train, increase proficiency (Image 1 of 11), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Radio to Recon, 3rd Radio Battalion stands up reconnaissance capabilites (Image 5 of 5), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Radio to Recon, 3rd Radio Battalion stands up reconnaissance capabilites (Image 4 of 5), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- St. George Church - Waimānalo, Hawaii, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellows Air Force Station, Oahu, Hawaii, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778909, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778928, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778939, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778916, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778922, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778946, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778924, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Garcinia mangostana 367778943, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Chiloscyphus greenwelliae, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- View over Waimānalo (8700162915), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- View over Waimānalo (8700163493), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- View over Waimānalo (8700162255), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- Ridges (8700161663), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- Hikers (8700160875), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- Ready to return (8700161275), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- View of Hawaiʻi Kai (8700164113), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- View of Hawaiʻi Kai (8701287714), Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0
- Cololejeunea ceatocarpa 342993403, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Cololejeunea ceatocarpa 342993356, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
- Cololejeunea ceatocarpa 342993306, Kevin Faccenda, CC BY 4.0
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