Makawao, Hawaii Weather
Makawao, 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 for Makawao, Maui County.
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About Makawao, Hawaii
Makawao, perched on the slopes of Haleakala, breathes a unique air, a blend of dry, windswept grasslands and the lingering scent of pine. It lies 10.4 miles east-south-east of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 103°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-west of Haiku-Pauwela. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures: rolling hills, once a canvas for vast cattle ranches, now softened by time and the encroaching verdure of cultivated fields. The sky above Makawao is a vast, ever-changing theatre, painted with the fierce golds of dawn and the bruised purples of dusk, its light often diffused by a fine mist that lends a ethereal quality to the sweeping vistas. The houses, a charming jumble of weathered wood and vibrant splashes of color, seem to lean into the gentle incline of the land, their porches catching the afternoon sun. This is a place where the spirit of thepaniolo, the Hawaiian cowboy, still echoes through the quiet streets, a legacy of the island's booming ranching past. The economy of Makawao, once tethered to livestock and agriculture, has gracefully diversified, now nurturing a thriving arts scene and offering a gateway to the cooler climes of Upcountry Maui. The distinctive charm of Makawao lies not just in its elevated position, offering panoramic views that stretch to the distant Pacific, but in the enduring character of its people, a blend of old Hawaii and the newer generations who have found a home amidst these rolling hills.
Live animated radar for Makawao and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Makawao, Maui County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.849355°N, 156.316694°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96768 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Makawao, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Makawao, 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 Makawao includes coordinates 20.849355°N, 156.316694°W, situated in Maui County. ZIP code 96768. 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.
