Paia, Hawaii Weather
Paia, 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 Paia, Maui County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Paia.
About Paia, Hawaii
Paia spills down from the verdant slopes of Maui's North Shore, a vibrant splash of color against the deep blue of the Pacific. It lies 7.0 miles east-north-east of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Wailuku. The air here carries the salt tang of the ocean, mingling with the sweet perfume of plumeria and the faint, earthy scent of damp soil from the nearby hills. Winds, a constant companion, whip through the streets, ruffling the awnings of historic buildings and sending stray leaves dancing in their wake. Below, the coastline is a dramatic interplay of black lava rock and the turquoise churn of waves, a testament to the volcanic forces that shaped this island. The light at dusk paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, reflecting off the water and casting long shadows that stretch towards the mountains, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, ephemeral beauty. This former plantation town, once the bustling hub of Maui's sugar industry, retains a palpable sense of its past, even as it embraces a more contemporary spirit. The historic Paia Inn, a grand dame of a building, whispers tales of a bygone era, while the remnants of the plantation infrastructure serve as stoic reminders of the labor that once fueled its economy. Today, Paia thrives on a different kind of energy, drawing surfers from across the globe to its legendary breaks and attracting visitors with its eclectic shops, art galleries, and farm-to-table restaurants. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the tides and the prevailing trade winds, a gentle cadence that encourages a slower, more mindful existence, where conversations linger and the simple pleasure of watching the waves crash against the shore can fill an entire afternoon.
Live animated radar for Paia and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Paia, Maui County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 20.9062°N, 156.3677°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96779 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Paia, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Paia, 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 Paia includes coordinates 20.906200°N, 156.367700°W, situated in Maui County. ZIP code 96779. 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.
