Peak · Hawaiʻi
Puʻuhonu
Puʻuhonu rises to 1,225 m in Hawaiʻi. Kaumu o Kaleihoohie stands 1,673 m to the east-southeast, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Puʻuiki, a peak 0.5 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1225 m
How to reach it
Coordinates20.10389, -155.77032
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Puʻuiki: 0.5 mi
- Puʻupili: 0.9 mi
- Puu Lapalapa: 1.0 mi
- Puu Pala: 1.1 mi
- Puʻuiki: 1.6 mi
Parks: 20
- Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site: 6.3 mi
- Pua Ka 'Ilima 'O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park: 6.4 mi
- Spencer Beach Park: 6.5 mi
- Waimea Park: 8.5 mi
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area: 8.6 mi
Beaches: 15
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 6.9 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 7.0 mi
- Pololu Beach: 7.3 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 7.7 mi
- Hapuna Beach: 8.5 mi
Attractions: 12
- Beach "69": 9.3 mi
- Waimanu & King's Trailhead: 11.2 mi
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a: 11.6 mi
- Puako Petroglyphs: 11.6 mi
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides: 12.7 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Puʻukoholā Heiau: 6.2 mi
- Mailekini Heiau: 6.2 mi
- Stone Leaning Post: 6.3 mi
- Hale o Kapuni Heiau: 6.3 mi
- The Big Three: 7.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Waiʻilikahi falls: 8.2 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 10.4 mi
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 11.3 mi
- Hakalaoa Falls: 11.4 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 11.7 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 4.4 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 9.3 mi
Museums: 2
- Isaacs Art Center: 8.4 mi
- Plantation Days Museum: 19.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mala'ai: 8.9 mi
- Palace Lawn: 14.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Keawewai Springs: 8.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mahukona: 10.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddha Point: 14.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.8 miles of Puʻuhonu. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumu o Kaleihoohie | ESE 110° | 1,673 m | 3.7 mi |
| Kohala | ESE 121° | 1,670 m | 3.9 mi |
| Opaeloa | ESE 108° | 1,659 m | 4.0 mi |
| ʻEke | ESE 119° | 1,622 m | 3.5 mi |
| Puu o Umi | ESE 111° | 1,599 m | 4.7 mi |
| Puu Ahia | ESE 107° | 1,497 m | 2.3 mi |
| Puʻupālailai | ESE 123° | 1,490 m | 4.6 mi |
| Puu Mala | ESE 111° | 1,455 m | 1.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 18:06 | 18:35 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 18:34 | 19:06 |
| September equinox | 06:13 | 17:51 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 06:55 | 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, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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