Paauilo, Hawaii Weather
Paauilo, 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 Paauilo, Hawaii County.
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About Paauilo, Hawaii
Paauilo rests against the verdant slopes of the Hamakua Coast, a place where the rich, dark earth breathes deeply after a rain. It lies 28.7 miles north-west of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east-south-east of Honokaa. The land here is a study in contrasts, a steep descent from the highlands towards the restless Pacific, the air thick with the scent of damp foliage and the distant tang of salt. Towering eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel over valleys that plunge into shadow, while occasional flashes of sunlight catch the emerald sheen of banana leaves and the vibrant crimson of hibiscus blooms. The terrain, sculpted by centuries of rainfall and volcanic activity, is a mosaic of lush ravines and rolling hills, a landscape that feels both ancient and alive, humming with an unseen energy. For generations, Paauilo was synonymous with sugar cane, its economy inextricably linked to the fortunes of the sprawling plantations that once dominated this coastline. The ghosts of those days linger in the weathered remnants of plantation housing and the faint, sweet aroma that sometimes drifts on the breeze. Now, the rhythm of life in Paauilo is a gentler one, punctuated by the quiet hum of local businesses catering to residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the island's natural beauty. The legacy of its agricultural past is still evident in the fertile soil, still capable of yielding bountiful harvests, and in the deep-rooted sense of community that persists, a testament to shared histories and the enduring spirit of this island place.
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| Location | Paauilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.0398°N, 155.3708°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96776 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paauilo, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paauilo, 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 Paauilo includes coordinates 20.039800°N, 155.370800°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96776. 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.
