Peak · Hawaiʻi
Puʻukaʻala
Puʻukaʻala rises to 1,067 m in Hawaiʻi. Papalekoki stands 3,490 m to the south-southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Puu Ohia, a peak 1.0 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,067 m
How to reach it
Coordinates20.01148, -155.53479
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Puu Ohia: 1.0 mi
- Puu Loe: 2.2 mi
- Puʻukekuakāhea: 2.6 mi
- Pūnohu: 2.8 mi
- Puʻuʻio: 2.8 mi
Parks: 20
- Honoka'a Park: 6.2 mi
- Waimea Park: 8.4 mi
- Church Row Park: 8.4 mi
- Waimea District Park: 8.8 mi
- Waimea Nature Park (Ulu La'au): 9.0 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Church Row Monument: 8.4 mi
- Mauna Kea Adz Quarry: 15.2 mi
- David Douglas Memorial: 15.3 mi
- Puʻukoholā Heiau: 18.6 mi
- Mailekini Heiau: 18.7 mi
Beaches: 10
- Pololu Beach: 18.3 mi
- Kaluhikaa Beach: 18.7 mi
- Mauumae Beach: 18.7 mi
- Mauna Kea Beach: 18.9 mi
- Hapuna Beach: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 9
- Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides: 7.8 mi
- Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a: 8.0 mi
- Hawaiian Vanilla Company: 8.2 mi
- Laupahoehoe Point Tsunami Memorial: 19.2 mi
- Beach "69": 19.2 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Hakalaoa Falls: 6.9 mi
- Ipuu Falls: 7.0 mi
- Hiʻilawe Falls: 7.0 mi
- Nanaue Falls (End of King's Trail): 8.1 mi
- Hilalawe Falls: 8.8 mi
Springs: 4
- Keawewai Springs: 11.5 mi
- Houpo o Kāne: 15.8 mi
- Waihū Spring: 16.1 mi
- Liloe Spring: 16.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Plantation Days Museum: 6.3 mi
- Isaacs Art Center: 9.0 mi
- Laupahoehoe Train Museum: 19.6 mi
Gardens: 2
- Mala'ai: 8.6 mi
- Palace Lawn: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Koaiʻa Tree Sanctuary: 13.4 mi
- Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Laupāhoehoe: 19.5 mi
Artworks: 1
- Buddha Point: 23.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Puʻukaʻala. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papalekoki | SSE 161° | 3,490 m | 10.3 mi |
| Puʻukole | SSE 148° | 2,962 m | 10.5 mi |
| Puʻunānā | S 189° | 2,672 m | 11.7 mi |
| Puʻukea | SE 135° | 2,604 m | 11.6 mi |
| Kemole | S 176° | 2,488 m | 9.3 mi |
| Kaluamakani | SSE 159° | 2,310 m | 7.9 mi |
| Puʻumali | SE 139° | 2,147 m | 9.5 mi |
| Puʻumoana | SSE 147° | 2,099 m | 8.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:27 | 18:05 | 18:34 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 18:33 | 19:05 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 17:50 | 18:19 |
| December solstice | 06:54 | 17:16 | 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, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 363751 — Puʻukaʻala, Hawaii County, Hawaii.
OpenStreetMap element node/7727407318
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