Honokaa, Hawaii Weather
Honokaa, Hawaii — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Honokaa, Hawaii County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Honokaa.
About Honokaa, Hawaii
Honokaa unfurls its verdant embrace along the Hamakua Coast, a ribbon of emerald clinging to the steep slopes that plunge towards the Pacific. It lies 34.7 miles north-west of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 315°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Paauilo. The air here is thick with the perfume of blooming ginger and the damp, earthy scent of the rainforest that presses in from all sides, its dense canopy a perpetual shade of deep jade. Jagged cliffs, softened by the persistent caress of mist and trade winds, guard the shoreline, their dark basalt a stark contrast to the restless, foamy white of the waves that crash against their bases. The land itself seems to breathe, a living entity shaped by ancient volcanic forces and the ceaseless sculpting of water, its contours a testament to the raw power of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the lush foliage with an almost ethereal glow, a fleeting moment of brilliance before the mist reclaims its dominion. This is a place where history whispers on the wind, carried from the days when sugar plantations dominated the landscape, their vast fields a testament to a bygone era of intense labor and agricultural might. The echoes of that past still resonate in the character of Honokaa, a town that has gracefully transitioned, its economy now finding new roots in tourism, local agriculture, and a vibrant artisanal community. The old plantation railway, a ghostly reminder of the industry that once defined this coast, now serves as a scenic pathway, inviting visitors to experience the dramatic beauty of the region. The rhythm of life in Honokaa is one of quiet resilience, a gentle unfolding dictated by the sun and the rain, where the vibrant colors of tropical flowers and the rich, dark soil speak of enduring life and a deep connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Honokaa and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Honokaa, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.0776°N, 155.4644°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96727 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Honokaa, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Honokaa, Hawaii, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Honokaa includes coordinates 20.077600°N, 155.464400°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96727. Telephone area code: 808. Timezone: Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
