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Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement and National Historical Park
Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement and National Historical Park
Oloʻupena Falls
Oloʻupena Falls
Pu'uka'oku Falls
Pu'uka'oku Falls
Papalaua Falls
Papalaua Falls
Hawaii, United States

Kalawao

Kalawao is a locality in Hawaii, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9 (2000). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now79°F
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population9
Local time03:39
21.18° N, 156.95° WElevation 98 ftUTC−10 · Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
The year in Kalawaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low84° / 72°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month80°
Best timeJan · May–Jun

Best: Jan · May–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kalawao at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month86°F

Average high in September

Coolest month66°F

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

145 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea80°F

September

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.6 km

Weather in Kalawao

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
79°F

Clear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct86°74°
Fri23 Oct85°74°
Sat24 Oct85°73°
Sun25 Oct84°71°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct84°73°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct84°72°1 mm
Wed28 Oct84°73°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct85°74°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct84°72°0.5 mm

When to go to Kalawao

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726963687071686359535563
High79°79°79°80°82°84°84°85°86°84°82°80°
Low66°66°67°68°69°72°73°73°73°72°70°68°
Rain (mm)1429714583553038394282124155
Wet days1011141086689131413
Sea76°75°75°76°77°78°79°80°80°80°79°77°

What's on in Kalawao

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kalawao

All monuments

Outdoors around Kalawao

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ironwood Hills Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
Kaulaupapa LookoutViewpoints
2.8 km
Molokai Fish and DiveDive site
12 km

Nature around Kalawao

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kalawao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalawao

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Kalaoa 59 km ↖1987 · 135 km
5.1Kalaoa 52 km ↖1998 · 140 km
5.1Hawi 25 km ↖1976 · 131 km
5.0Kalaoa 50 km ↖1988 · 149 km

Tsunamis · Kalawao

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Kalawao

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kalawao from above

Getting to Kalawao

Molokai AirportMKK
16 km
Kapalua AirportJHM
37 km
Lanai AirportLNY
44 km

Places near Kalawao

Places with a climate like Kalawao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalawao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalawao.
What is the hottest month in Kalawao?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Kalawao?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 79°F and lows of 66°F.
What is the rainiest month in Kalawao?
March is the wettest month with about 5.7 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kalawao?
The sea is warmest in September at about 80°F and coolest in February at about 75°F.