Why visit Waipahu
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu, Wakamiya Inari Shrine, USS Utah and Waipahu District Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 62°F.
Weather in Waipahu
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waipahu
Waipahu (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjˈpɐhu] ) is a former sugarcane plantation town and now census-designated place (CDP) in the ʻEwa District on the island of Oʻahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 43,485. The U.S. postal code for Waipahu is 96797.
From the Wikipedia article Waipahu, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
School · 3.6 mi
University in Hawaiʻi
Museums and landmarks3
Wakamiya Inari Shrine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Shinto shrine in Waipahu, Hawaiʻi
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USS Utah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
1909 Florida-class battleship
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Waipahu District Park
Park · 0.7 mi
94-230 Paiwa Street, Waipahu
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Oahu, Hawaii
Mitsuo "Mits" Shito Waikele Neighborhood Park
Park · 1.5 mi
94-930 Lumiauau Street, Waipahu
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
94-799 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
94-797 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Genki Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.1 mi
94-799 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Highway Inn
Restaurant · Local · 0.5 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
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
94-799 Lumiaina Street, Waipahu
Mo-Fr 04:00-21:00; Sa,Su 05:00-21:00
Sato’s Okamiya
Restaurant · Regional
94-235 Hanawai Circle
Tu-Sa 07:30-12:00
18 more on the map.
History
Waipahu is the name of an artesian spring. In Hawaiian, "Waipahu" derives from wai, meaning water, and pahū, meaning "burst or explode"; "Waipahu" thus means "water forced up (as out of a spring)". The early Native Hawaiians took pleasure in the cool and clear water gushing from the ground and named this spring Waipahu. Before Western civilization came to Hawaii, Hawaiians considered Waipahu the capital of Oahu. Royalty in the Kingdom of Hawaii often gathered and enjoyed the fresh water from the spring Waipahu.
In 1897, Oahu Sugar Company was incorporated, and its board of directors built the sugar mill in Waipahu. It had 943 field workers. There were 44 Hawaiians, including 10 minors; 57 Portuguese; 443 Japanese, 408 of them contract laborers; and 399 Chinese, 374 of them contract laborers. The company's managers from 1897 to 1940 were August Ahrens (1897–1904), E.K. Bull (1904–1919), J.B. Thomson (1919–1923), E.W. Greene (1923–1937), and Hans L'Orange (1937–1956).
From the History section of Waipahu, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Waipahu Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
94-900 Awanei Street, Waipahu
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Admiral Arthur W Radford High School
School · 5.6 mi
4361 Salt Lake Blvd, Honolulu
Healthcare4
5 Minute Pharmacy, LLC
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
94-216 Farrington Highway, Waipahu
Map of Waipahu
135 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 (5 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
Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Royal Kunia 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Waipio 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Pearl City 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Ewa Gentry 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Mililani Town 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Kapolei 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Makakilo 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Waimalu 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Ewa Beach 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Ocean Pointe 5 mi south, 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
- Rainbow over Waipahu '58 Farrington Hwy, Father of JGKlein, Public domain
- Highway Inn Waipahu 1983, Rryanhnl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Joseph Church - Waipahu, Hawaii, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oahu-Wakamiya-Inari-shrine-sideview, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- USSutah2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu(3), Mj-bird, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Goes Tropical (4597524581), Brian Burger from Victoria, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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