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, Maui County.
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About Kailua, Hawaii
Kailua unfurls itself between the verdant embrace of the Koolau Mountains and the vast, shimmering expanse of the Pacific. It lies 16.8 miles east of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 88°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of Haiku-Pauwela. Its landscape is a study in contrasts: the jagged, emerald peaks, often shrouded in a mist that lends them an almost mythical aura, descend towards a coastline where the turquoise waters lap gently against shores of pale, sun-bleached sand. The air here carries the perpetual scent of salt and tropical blossoms, a heady perfume that mingles with the earthy aroma of damp soil after a passing shower. Sunlight filters through the broad leaves of hala trees, dappling the well-trodden paths that wind through residential neighborhoods where vibrant bougainvillea spills over garden walls. The rhythm of Kailua is set by the tide and the gentle trade winds, a cadence that invites a leisurely pace, a surrender to the pervasive, sun-drenched calm. The history of Kailua is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that once sustained ancient Hawaiian settlements, a legacy hinted at in the quiet reverence with which the land is still treated. This rich agricultural past, though largely supplanted, has left an indelible mark, with remnants of old taro patches and irrigation systems occasionally unearthed. Today, Kailua’s economy thrives on a blend of tourism, with its world-renowned beaches drawing visitors seeking sun and surf, and a resilient local business community. The town’s character is shaped by this influx, yet it retains a distinctively laid-back Hawaiian charm, a place where surfers share sidewalks with families running errands and where the evening air often carries the faint strains of ukulele music drifting from open windows. It is a place that honors its past while embracing the present, its distinctive spirit a gentle, persistent echo of its island home.
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| Location | Kailua, Maui County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.891732°N, 156.214278°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 20.891732°N, 156.214278°W, situated in Maui 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.
