Kalapana, Hawaii Weather
Kalapana, 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 Kalapana, Hawaii County.
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About Kalapana, Hawaii
Kalapana, where the land meets the sea in a dramatic embrace, is a place of raw, elemental beauty. It lies 26.1 miles south-south-east of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 163°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-west of Leilani Estates. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the deep, verdant green of the lush rainforest spills down towards the stark, black expanse of ancient lava flows that have solidified into a rugged, unforgiving coast. The air, thick with the scent of plumeria and the salty tang of the Pacific, carries the constant, sonorous rumble of waves crashing against the shore, a ceaseless, powerful song. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy of coconut palms and breadfruit trees, paints fleeting, golden patterns on the rich, dark earth, a reminder of the immense forces that shaped this land. This stretch of coastline, once a vibrant hub of Hawaiian life, now bears the indelible mark of Kīlauea's fiery breath. For generations, Kalapana was known for its thriving agricultural communities, its fertile soil yielding bountiful harvests of taro and sugarcane, feeding families and fueling a modest local economy. The memory of the old Kalapana, with its village life and traditional ways, is etched into the hearts of those who remember it, a poignant echo against the ever-present power of the volcano. Today, while the land continues its slow, inexorable transformation, a quiet resilience defines Kalapana, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this extraordinary place home.
Live animated radar for Kalapana and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Kalapana, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.362521°N, 154.966741°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96778 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kalapana, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kalapana, 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 Kalapana includes coordinates 19.362521°N, 154.966741°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96778. 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.
