Peak · Hawaiʻi
Nau
Nau rises to 3,451 m in Hawaiʻi. Mauna Kea stands 4,205 m to the east, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Puʻunanaha, a peak 2.3 miles away.
The story
mountain in Hawaii, United States of America
Wikidata Q49056448, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3451 m
How to reach it
Coordinates19.82429, -155.52911
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Puʻunanaha: 2.3 mi
- Puʻupōhaku: 2.4 mi
- Puʻunānā: 2.7 mi
- Puʻuokauha: 3.0 mi
- Puʻupoliʻahu: 3.1 mi
Parks: 19
- Waimea District Park: 15.8 mi
- Waimea Park: 16.3 mi
- Church Row Park: 16.4 mi
- Waimea Nature Park (Ulu La'au): 16.4 mi
- Waimea Park: 16.5 mi
Attractions: 12
- Hawaiian Vanilla Company: 16.1 mi
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a: 20.5 mi
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides: 20.5 mi
- Waimanu & King's Trailhead: 21.1 mi
- Laupahoehoe Point Tsunami Memorial: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Hilalawe Falls: 17.5 mi
- Hakalaoa Falls: 19.1 mi
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 19.2 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 19.3 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 20.1 mi
Springs: 10
- Houpo o Kāne: 3.2 mi
- Houpo o Kāne: 3.3 mi
- Waihū Spring: 3.4 mi
- Liloe Spring: 3.6 mi
- Waterhole Spring: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Mauna Kea Adz Quarry: 4.3 mi
- David Douglas Memorial: 13.2 mi
- Church Row Monument: 16.4 mi
- The Big Three: 23.1 mi
- Puʻukoholā Heiau: 23.6 mi
Beaches: 9
- Waialea Beach: 22.3 mi
- Hapuna Beach: 22.5 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 22.9 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 23.3 mi
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 23.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Isaacs Art Center: 16.6 mi
- Plantation Days Museum: 18.0 mi
- Laupahoehoe Train Museum: 22.1 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 20.6 mi
- Keahou II (Hualalai) Cooperative Nene Sanctuary: 21.0 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 22.4 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mala'ai: 16.1 mi
- Palace Lawn: 24.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Laupāhoehoe: 22.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddha Point: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Mokuʻāweoweo Caldera: 24.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Nau. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauna Kea | E 94° | 4,205 m | 4.0 mi |
| Puʻukea | E 89° | 4,173 m | 3.9 mi |
| Puʻuhauʻoki | E 88° | 4,160 m | 3.7 mi |
| Puʻupoliʻahu | E 94° | 4,155 m | 3.1 mi |
| Puʻuhaukea | E 101° | 4,098 m | 3.8 mi |
| Puʻupōhaku | E 90° | 4,019 m | 2.4 mi |
| Puʻuwaiau | ESE 108° | 4,014 m | 3.5 mi |
| Puʻumāhoe | E 80° | 4,004 m | 4.5 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 | 18:33 | 19:05 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 17:50 | 18:19 |
| December solstice | 06:53 | 17:17 | 17:49 |
Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 67 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 |
| Precip in | 7.6 | 8.8 | 11.8 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Paauilo 221, 18 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/7727407097
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