Papaikou, Hawaii Weather
Papaikou, 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 Papaikou, Hawaii County.
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About Papaikou, Hawaii
Papaikou clings to the Hamakua Coast, a verdant embrace where emerald slopes tumble towards the restless Pacific. It lies 4.8 miles north of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 353°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south-south-east of Pepeekeo. The air here carries the perpetual scent of damp earth and blooming ginger, a humid balm that softens every edge. Mountains, cloaked in a thousand shades of green, rise steeply behind the settlement, their peaks often shrouded in mist, giving the impression of a land perpetually breathing secrets. Rain, a frequent visitor, paints the landscape in glistening hues, turning the foliage into a vibrant, shimmering tapestry, and the narrow roads wind with a gentle, serpentine grace through the dense, tropical growth. This coastal stretch of Papaikou once pulsed with the rhythm of sugar cane, a monoculture that defined its early economy and shaped its character. The echoes of that era can still be heard in the rustle of wind through the remaining fields and the weathered facades of old plantation buildings, now slowly surrendering to the encroaching jungle. Today, Papaikou’s heart beats with a different cadence, a quieter, more diversified hum, where small farms and local artisans contribute to its unique identity. The nearby coastline, though not marked by wide sandy beaches, offers dramatic vistas of churning surf against black lava rock, a raw, untamed beauty that speaks of the island's volcanic origins and the enduring power of the sea.
Live animated radar for Papaikou and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Papaikou, Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19.7917°N, 155.0963°W |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96781 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Papaikou, Hawaii Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Papaikou, 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 Papaikou includes coordinates 19.791700°N, 155.096300°W, situated in Hawaii County. ZIP code 96781. 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.
