Kekaha, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,482 Population 3,627/sq mi density
$73,011 Median Income $29,183 per capita
$516,800 Home Value $781,844 Zillow
$2,188 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,011 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$516,800 home value, $2,188/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kekaha 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 17.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average76.1°F
41% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density3,627/sq mi
Coordinates21.9675°N, 159.7145°W
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
CountyKauai County County
Nearest AirportDaniel K Inouye International (HNL)
124 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.45"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.27"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail No Rating
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Tsunami Relatively Moderate
Volcano No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on May 29, 2022.

May 29, 2022 70 km WSW of Kekaha, Hawaii M4.0 71 km
Aug 22, 2013 17 km W of M?kaha, Hawaii M2.6 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Douglas (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Douglas Category 1 82 km
2014 Ana Category 1 142 km
1992 Iniki Category 4 53 km
1982 Iwa Category 1 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 17, 1967 EF1 6 km 0
Dec 13, 2008 EF0 7 km 0
Jan 9, 2005 EF0 4 km 0
Mar 24, 2002 EF0 46 km 0
Dec 31, 1971 EF0 6 km 0
Dec 18, 1971 EF0 6 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POKII RIDGE (2,027 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 POKII RIDGE 2,027 4 km
2024 KEKAHA FIRE 1,302 4 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
February 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 73°F (23°C) 1.7 in
April 74°F (24°C) 0.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in
August 80°F (27°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.8 in
November 76°F (25°C) 2.6 in
December 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in Wettest

Kekaha has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 72°F in February to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (0.3").

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