Keaau, Hawaii Weather
Keaau, 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 Keaau, Hawaii County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Keaau.
About Keaau, Hawaii
Keaau unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient volcanic flows, its terrain a testament to the island's fiery genesis. It lies 7.3 miles south-south-east of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 160°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-north-west of Hawaiian Paradise Park. The air here carries the perpetual scent of damp earth and blooming ginger, a humid embrace that clings to everything, softening the edges of the day. Vast swathes of emerald green, ranging from the dense, almost impenetrable canopy of native rainforest to the neatly ordered rows of agricultural fields, define the immediate surroundings. The roads, often winding and narrow, snake through this verdant expanse, a quiet invitation to explore the hidden valleys and gentle slopes that characterize this part of the island. Even under the midday sun, a certain diffused light filters through the thick foliage, creating a perpetual twilight in the denser pockets of jungle, while open fields shimmer with a moist, almost liquid sheen. The history of Keaau is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of agriculture that continues to shape its identity. For generations, this rich volcanic soil has yielded bountiful harvests, from macadamia nuts and coffee to tropical fruits, forming the backbone of the local economy. The small farms and plantations, some still owned by families who have worked this land for decades, give Keaau a distinctly rural character, a palpable sense of continuity. Evidence of past sugarcane cultivation can still be found in the remnants of old infrastructure, whispers of an era when vast fields of cane dominated the view, a stark contrast to the diverse crops grown today. The rhythm of Keaau is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a gentle, persistent pulse that hums beneath the surface of everyday life.
Live animated radar for Keaau and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Keaau, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.6233°N, 155.0483°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96749 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Keaau, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Keaau, 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 Keaau includes coordinates 19.623300°N, 155.048300°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96749. 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.
