Why visit Waimea
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Waimea Theatre, Cook Landing Site, Charles Gay House and Lucy Wright Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; February lows average 62°F.
Weather in Waimea
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waimea
Waimea (Hawaiian: [wɐjˈmɛjə, vɐjˈmɛjə], literally, "red water") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. It is on the southwest coast of the island of Kauaʻi and had a population of 2,057 at the 2020 census. The first Europeans to reach Hawaii landed in Waimea in 1778 (giving rise to Kauaʻi's slogan "Hawaii's Original Visitor Destination").
From the Wikipedia article Waimea, Kauaʻi County, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Cook Landing Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic site on Kauai, Hawaii
Charles Gay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Hawaii, United States
Gulick-Rowell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Hawaii, United States
Kikiaola
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Canal in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America
Russian Fort Elizabeth
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Fort in Kauai County, Hawaii
Yamase Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
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Bishop National Bank of Hawaii
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Hofgaard Park, Waimea, Kauai
Park · 0.8 mi
Place in Hawaii, United States
Restaurants and cafes10
Wrangler Steakhouse
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Burger, American, Regional · 0.8 mi
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Kula Aupuni Niihau A Kahelelani Aloha - Ncpcs
School · 2.7 mi
8315 Kekaha Rd, Kekaha
Healthcare1
Map of Waimea
46 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 | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 62°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 64°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 69°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 69°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 83°F | 66°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 81°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waimea 947 (1 mi away), rain and snow from Makaweli 965, 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
Kauai County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-07-25: Hurricane Douglas (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Allen Airport (PAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Kekaha 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Kaumakani 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hanapepe 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Eleele 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kalaheo 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Lawai 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Omao 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Koloa 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Poipu 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Puhi 18 mi east, about 29 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Waimea and Waimea Coast, Waimea - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii1987 (6944587781), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2021-10-07 10 28 22 Panoramic view southwest down Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) from near milepost 1 in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 28 07 View south-southwest from Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) from near milepost 1 in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 28 17 View west across Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) from near milepost 1 in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 28 14 View west-southwest down Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) from near milepost 1 in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 28 11 View southwest down Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) from near milepost 1 in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 27 09 View south across Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive), Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 27 12 View south-southwest across Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive), Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 27 15 View southwest across Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive), Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 35 28 Panoramic view south-southeast towards the Waimea River from near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 35 23 View south-southwest from near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 35 20 View south towards the Waimea River from near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 35 18 View south-southeast towards the Waimea River from near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-07 10 35 15 View southeast from near milepost 1 along Hawaii State Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive) in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waimea River and Coast, Waimea - panoramio (1), Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Taken from Waimea Canyon Drv, Waimea (502928) (16747994848), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Hans Peter (H.P.) Faye headstone, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii - 2019, Richard Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waimea old sugar mill Hawaii (45554058904), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Fresh ice cold Coconuts in Waimea Hawaii (46277452281), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Waimea banner, dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Coca Cola Truck in Waimea Hawaii (46227317732), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Wild cock in Waimea Hawaii (46277463621), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kalo Rd, Waimea - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Waimea, Kauai along Kaumualii Hwy, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gay Rd, Waimea - panoramio, Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0
- Waimea (327937770), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Captain Cook Monument, Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea (502792) (16198263953), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Captain Cook Monument, Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea (502793) (16817065012), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Captain Cook Monument, Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea (502791) (16630660438), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Captain-Cook-statue-in-Waimea,Kauai, Jamesynot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain James Cook statue, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, Daderot, Public domain
- Kauai-Waimea-Menehune-ditch-tunnel, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kauai-Waimea-Yamase-bldg-corner, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Russian fort elizabeth.mh, en:User:Mel29, Public domain
- Kauai-Waimea-Gulick-Rowell-house-frontfar, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Kauai-Waimea-BishopBank-bldg, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii, Makani Marquis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indotyphlops braminus 143749221, Scott Loarie, CC0
- Mayor-Baptiste, Polihale, CC BY-SA 4.0
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