Peak · Hawaiʻi
Kohala
Kohala rises to 1,670 m in Hawaiʻi. Kaumu o Kaleihoohie stands 1,673 m to the north, 0.8 miles off. The nearest named place is ʻEke, a peak 0.5 miles away.
Oldest of the 5 volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii and now extinct.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1670 m
How to reach it
Coordinates20.07499, -155.71869
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- ʻEke: 0.5 mi
- Puʻupālailai: 0.7 mi
- Kaumu o Kaleihoohie: 0.8 mi
- Opaeloa: 0.9 mi
- Puu o Umi: 1.1 mi
Parks: 20
- Waimea Park: 4.8 mi
- Waimea Nature Park (Ulu La'au): 4.8 mi
- Church Row Park: 5.0 mi
- Waimea Park: 5.1 mi
- Waimea District Park: 5.5 mi
Beaches: 13
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 7.9 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 7.9 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 8.5 mi
- Pololu Beach: 8.9 mi
- Hapuna Beach: 9.0 mi
Attractions: 11
- Waimanu & King's Trailhead: 8.4 mi
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a: 8.6 mi
- Beach "69": 9.6 mi
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides: 9.7 mi
- Puako Petroglyphs: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Church Row Monument: 5.0 mi
- Puʻukoholā Heiau: 7.4 mi
- Mailekini Heiau: 7.5 mi
- Stone Leaning Post: 7.5 mi
- Hale o Kapuni Heiau: 7.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Waiʻilikahi falls: 6.1 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 7.3 mi
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 8.0 mi
- Hakalaoa Falls: 8.1 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 8.5 mi
Springs: 5
- Keawewai Springs: 7.0 mi
- Houpo o Kāne: 24.5 mi
- Houpo o Kāne: 24.5 mi
- Waihū Spring: 24.6 mi
- Liloe Spring: 24.7 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 2.1 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 9.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Isaacs Art Center: 4.7 mi
- Plantation Days Museum: 16.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mala'ai: 5.2 mi
- Palace Lawn: 15.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mahukona: 14.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddha Point: 15.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.3 miles of Kohala. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumu o Kaleihoohie | N 8° | 1,673 m | 0.8 mi |
| Opaeloa | NNE 28° | 1,659 m | 0.9 mi |
| ʻEke | NW 316° | 1,622 m | 0.5 mi |
| Puu o Umi | ENE 74° | 1,599 m | 1.1 mi |
| Puu Ahia | NW 318° | 1,497 m | 1.8 mi |
| Puʻupālailai | SE 138° | 1,490 m | 0.7 mi |
| Puu Mala | NW 307° | 1,455 m | 2.3 mi |
| Puʻupili | NW 314° | 1,431 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 18:05 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 18:34 | 19:06 |
| September equinox | 06:13 | 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, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/3050855366
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Kohala.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.