Kaunakakai, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kalawao County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,721
Population
290/sq mi density
$76,944
Median Income
$30,048 per capita
$335,200
Home Value
$396,158 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$76,944 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$335,200 home value, $905/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kaunakakai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 75.9°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Area | 16.5 sq mi (42.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 290/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.0942°N, 157.0009°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Kalawao County County |
| Nearest Airport | Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) 61 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 0.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 78.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 99.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 89 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 1.4 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 1.6 in |
Kaunakakai has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.2").