Peak · Hawaiʻi
Kaʻala
Kaʻala rises to 1,211 m in Hawaiʻi. Kaumu o Kaleihoohie stands 1,673 m to the west-northwest, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Hāloa, a peak 0.8 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1211 m
How to reach it
Coordinates20.05091, -155.63568
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hāloa: 0.8 mi
- Puʻulala: 1.0 mi
- Kahonohono: 1.2 mi
- Puʻukakanihia: 1.4 mi
- Puʻumaile: 1.5 mi
Parks: 20
- Church Row Park: 2.6 mi
- Waimea Park: 2.6 mi
- Waimea Park: 3.0 mi
- Waimea Nature Park (Ulu La'au): 3.2 mi
- Waimea District Park: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Church Row Monument: 2.6 mi
- Puʻukoholā Heiau: 12.2 mi
- Mailekini Heiau: 12.2 mi
- Stone Leaning Post: 12.3 mi
- Hale o Kapuni Heiau: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 11
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a: 5.2 mi
- Waimanu & King's Trailhead: 5.5 mi
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides: 6.0 mi
- Beach "69": 13.4 mi
- Hawaiian Vanilla Company: 14.8 mi
Beaches: 11
- Pololu Beach: 12.2 mi
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 12.4 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 12.4 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 12.7 mi
- Hapuna Beach: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 3.9 mi
- Hakalaoa Falls: 4.0 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 4.1 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 4.4 mi
- Waiʻilikahi falls: 5.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Keawewai Springs: 6.5 mi
- Houpo o Kāne: 20.3 mi
- Houpo o Kāne: 20.3 mi
- Waihū Spring: 20.5 mi
- Liloe Spring: 20.7 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mala'ai: 3.1 mi
- Palace Lawn: 18.4 mi
Museums: 2
- Isaacs Art Center: 3.1 mi
- Plantation Days Museum: 11.0 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 13.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddha Point: 18.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mahukona: 19.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Kaʻala. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumu o Kaleihoohie | WNW 295° | 1,673 m | 5.8 mi |
| Kohala | WNW 287° | 1,670 m | 5.6 mi |
| Opaeloa | WNW 296° | 1,659 m | 5.5 mi |
| ʻEke | WNW 289° | 1,622 m | 6.0 mi |
| Puu o Umi | WNW 294° | 1,599 m | 4.8 mi |
| Puu Ahia | WNW 294° | 1,497 m | 7.2 mi |
| Puʻupālailai | WNW 283° | 1,490 m | 5.1 mi |
| Puu Mala | WNW 293° | 1,455 m | 7.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 18:05 | 18:34 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 18:34 | 19:05 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 17:51 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 17:17 | 17:49 |
Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Nov–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 77 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Puukohola Heiau 98.1, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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