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Makena, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Maui County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
118
Population
12/sq mi density
$188,750
Median Income
$208,103 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$1,011,805 Zillow
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$188,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Makena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 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)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 75.1°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 241 ft (73 m) |
| Area | 11.5 sq mi (29.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 12/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.6240°N, 156.4286°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Maui County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole (KOA) 70 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1951 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 3.6 m | — | 133 km |
| 2006 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 98 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (21 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 21 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 119 km |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 134 km |
| Mauna Loa | Shield | 4,170 m (13,681 ft) | 1984 | 154 km |
| Kilauea | Shield | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) | 2018 | 179 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 5.3 in | Coldest |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 6.9 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 6.7 in | |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 4.8 in |
Makena has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.1") and June the driest (2.5").