Naalehu, Hawaii Weather
Naalehu, 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 Naalehu, Hawaii County.
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About Naalehu, Hawaii
Naalehu sits at the southernmost edge of Hawaii Island, a place where the land exhales a warm, humid breath carrying the scent of fertile earth and distant ocean spray. It lies 55.9 miles south-west of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 216°T), and is situated 3.3 miles east-north-east of Discovery Harbour. Rolling hills, cloaked in verdant green, slope gently towards the boundless blue of the Pacific, their contours softened by a pervasive, almost liquid light that seems to pool in the hollows. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, hums with a quiet energy, a subtle vibration that speaks of growth and endurance, of life unfolding at its own deliberate pace. Ancient lava flows, now softened by centuries of rainfall and vegetation, form a rugged yet yielding terrain, a constant reminder of the island's fiery origins. This southernmost settlement of Naalehu, once a vital hub for the now-defunct sugar plantations that shaped its early economy, carries the quiet dignity of places that have weathered significant change. The legacy of those fields, where sugarcane once grew tall and rhythmic, is still felt in the rich, dark soil and the lingering scent of molasses that sometimes drifts on the breeze. Today, the local economy is a patchwork, with small farms cultivating tropical fruits and macadamia nuts, their produce occasionally finding its way to roadside stands. The drive towards Naalehu often passes by the stark, dramatic beauty of Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, a famous landmark where sea turtles are known to bask, their dark shells a striking contrast against the jet-black sand, a scene that feels both primeval and profoundly peaceful.
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| Location | Naalehu, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.0632°N, 155.58446°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96772 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Naalehu, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Naalehu, 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 Naalehu includes coordinates 19.063200°N, 155.584460°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96772. 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.
