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Makaleha

Makaleha, seen from above at true elevation

Makaleha rises to 980 m in Hawaiʻi. Kawaikini stands 1,587 m to the southwest, 7.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Leleiwi, a peak 0.2 miles away.

What the record says

Elevation
980 m

How to reach it

Coordinates22.12272, -159.41352

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Leleiwi: 0.2 mi
  • Wēkiu: 0.4 mi
  • Uluawaa: 0.5 mi
  • Pu'u 'Eu: 0.6 mi
  • Kapehuaala: 0.7 mi
Attractions: 43
  • Keahua Arboretum: 3.6 mi
  • Garden Island Chocolate: 6.0 mi
  • Kamokila Hawaiian Village: 6.4 mi
  • Garden Island Chocolate: 6.8 mi
  • Fern Grotto: 6.8 mi
Parks: 37
  • Sacred Rudraksha Forest: 4.2 mi
  • Kapahi Park: 4.5 mi
  • Wailua Homesteads Park: 6.5 mi
  • Kapaa New Park: 6.7 mi
  • Smith's Tropical Paradise: 6.8 mi
Waterfalls: 36
  • Waihunehune Falls: 2.0 mi
  • Kapakaiki Falls: 2.0 mi
  • Kapakanui Falls: 2.1 mi
  • Opae Kalaole Falls: 2.4 mi
  • Hoopouli Falls: 2.8 mi
Beaches: 20
Historic sites: 16
  • Malae Heiau: 7.3 mi
  • Kukui Heiau: 7.3 mi
  • Hikina-a-ka-lā Heiau: 7.4 mi
  • Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal y Mercado: 10.7 mi
  • heiau: 12.8 mi
Gardens: 7
Artworks: 5
  • Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey: 7.4 mi
  • Weaving Lauhala: 7.4 mi
  • Wave Sculpture: 7.8 mi
  • Mark Daniells Gallery: 7.9 mi
  • Lilo & Stitch: 18.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Hanalei Pier: 8.2 mi
  • Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
  • Kukui Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
  • Pine Forest Drive Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
Springs: 3
Cliffs: 2
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Makaleha. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KawaikiniSW 229°1,587 m7.1 mi
Wai‘ale‘aleSW 236°1,569 m6.5 mi
NamolokamaW 276°1,347 m5.3 mi
MamalahoaWNW 294°1,141 m7.0 mi
Pu'u ManuWNW 291°977 m6.6 mi
Namahana (Kekoiki)NNW 342°858 m1.9 mi
Pu'u 'EuNNE 24°838 m0.6 mi
HihimanuNW 306°716 m5.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:2018:49
June solstice05:5618:5219:25
September equinox06:2718:0618:35
December solstice07:1317:2718:00

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F707070727476777878767472
Precip in4.55.37.54.44.83.73.94.54.05.07.26.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kilauea 1134, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/5181033839

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