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Kaunakakai, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kalawao County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,721
Population
290/sq mi density
$76,944
Median Income
$30,048 per capita
$335,200
Home Value
$401,614 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,944 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$335,200 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
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. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
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) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
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
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
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) | 6.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 4.5 in |
Kaunakakai has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in February to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and June the driest (1.9").