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Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument
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Hawaii, United States

Pūpūkea

Pūpūkea is a small town in Hawaii, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,130 (2020). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now78°F
Best timeJan · May–Jun
Population5,130
Local time04:54
21.65° N, 158.06° WElevation 23 ftUTC−10 · Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
The year in Pūpūkeaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low84° / 71°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month80°
Best timeJan · May–Jun

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

Pūpūkea at a glance

Best time to visitJan · May–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month85°F

Average high in August

Coolest month65°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

52 mm of rain

Warmest sea80°F

September

Monuments nearby4+

within 11 km

Weather in Pūpūkea

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

14-day forecast
78°F

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct84°73°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct84°73°1.4 mm
Sat24 Oct84°72°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct83°72°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct83°72°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct84°72°
Wed28 Oct83°71°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct84°73°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct83°72°0.5 mm

When to go to Pūpūkea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score797468778180757169616273
High78°78°79°80°82°84°85°85°85°84°82°79°
Low65°65°66°68°69°71°72°73°72°71°69°67°
Rain (mm)13810013187635268665994127149
Wet days8101273234510129
Sea76°75°75°76°77°78°79°80°80°80°79°77°

What's on in Pūpūkea

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

Monuments and museums in Pūpūkea

All monuments

Outdoors around Pūpūkea

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

Things to do
Chuns Reef waveViewpoints
0.3 km
Polynesian Cultural CenterTheme parks
0.6 km
Sparrow SurfboardsSurf spots
0.8 km
Surf ShopSurf spots
0.8 km
Turtle Bay GolfGolf courses
0.9 km
Kahuku Golf CourseGolf courses
0.9 km

Nature around Pūpūkea

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 Pūpūkea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pūpūkea

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Pūpūkea

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Pūpūkea

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

Pūpūkea from above

Getting to Pūpūkea

Daniel K. Inouye International AirportHNL
40 km
Molokai AirportMKK
114 km
Lihue AirportLIH
137 km
Canoe Boarding StationFerry port
14 km
Canoe Deboarding StationFerry port
14 km

Places near Pūpūkea

Places with a climate like Pūpūkea

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pūpūkea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pūpūkea.
What is the hottest month in Pūpūkea?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Pūpūkea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 78°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the rainiest month in Pūpūkea?
November is the wettest month with about 5.0 in of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pūpūkea?
The sea is warmest in September at about 80°F and coolest in February at about 75°F.