Kailua, Hawaii Weather
Kailua, 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 Kailua, Hawaii County.
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About Kailua, Hawaii
Kailua unfurls along the windward coast, a place where the trade winds, ever-present companions, sculpt the dunes and carry the scent of salt and blooming ginger. It lies 59.1 miles west of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 265°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-north-west of Kahaluu-Keauhou. The land here is a study in emerald and sapphire: lush, verdant slopes, remnants of ancient lava flows, tumble down towards a coastline fringed with beaches of pale, sun-bleached sand. The Pacific, a vast expanse of shifting blues and greens, breathes against the shore, its rhythm a constant, low hum that underpins the days. Inland, valleys carve deep into the terrain, their floors a riot of tropical foliage, where sunlight filters through a canopy of leaves, casting dappled patterns on the damp earth, a quiet testament to the island's generous rainfall. This segment of the island carries the echoes of a past intertwined with agriculture and a more recent embrace of tourism, though the pace of life in Kailua retains a distinct, unhurried character. Historically, the rich volcanic soil supported sugarcane plantations, their legacy hinted at in the occasional weathered remnants or the names of former estates. Today, the economy leans towards serving visitors who are drawn to the famed beaches and the natural beauty, yet a strong sense of local identity persists, nurtured by generations who understand the nuances of island living. The air, especially as dusk settles, often carries the faint, sweet aroma of roasting pork from backyard barbecues, a simple, communal ritual that speaks to the enduring spirit of this Hawaiian community.
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| Location | Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.639273°N, 155.990238°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96740, 96840, 96708, 96734 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kailua, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kailua, 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 Kailua includes coordinates 19.639273°N, 155.990238°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96740, 96840, 96708, 96734. 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.
