Location & Surroundings

Maunakea is a peak in Hawaii, United States, at 4,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waimea, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 7665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Upper Paauilo Airstrip, 24 km away.

Also known as: マウナ・ケア山 · 冒纳凯阿火山 · Мауна-Кеа · مونا كيا · Гара Мауна-Кеа · Мауна Кеа

Overview

Mauna Kea is Hawaiian volcano.

It is located in Hawaii County, United States, Insular Oceania.

The elevation is around 4,207 metre.

Also known as: Mount Mauna Kea

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Hawaii County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 49' 25" N, 155° 28' 15" W
  • Elevation 4147 m (DEM: 4156 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Honolulu
  • Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
マウナ・ケア山
zh
冒纳凯阿火山
ru kk uk
Мауна-Кеа
ar
مونا كيا
be
Гара Мауна-Кеа
bg
Мауна Кеа
ms
Gunung Berapi Mauna Kea
lv
Maunakea
pnb fa
مونا کیا
my
မိုနာကီယာတောင်
ko
마우나케아 산
el
Μάουνα Κέα
ka
მაუნა-კეა
th
ภูเขาไฟเมานาเคอา
he
מאונה קיאה
hy
Մաունա-Կեա
ml
മൗനാ കീ
ur
ماونا کیا
Mauna Queia *
Kea
White Mountain
Mauna Keah
Mowna Kaah
Puu Wekiu
Mouna Koa
Mowna-Kaah
Mouna Kea
Mauna Kea Volcano
Mowna-Kaak
am
ማውና ኬያ
lt
Mauna Kėja

Weather in Mauna Kea

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mauna Kea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.7 1.4 292 77 1,017.3 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 2.4 320 72 1,014.0 0.23 / 0.23 45 790.6 n/a
12h 16.0 0.3 160 82 1,016.8 0.26 / 0.49 12 249.3 n/a
18h 14.7 0.4 178 85 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 0.3 103 63 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.02 0 56.9 n/a
30h 18.8 0.9 13 69 1,013.6 0.26 / 0.28 56 816.7 n/a
36h 15.7 1.1 90 93 1,016.5 3.04 / 3.32 83 162.9 n/a
42h 14.8 1.2 97 80 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.92 28 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.4 2.1 87 67 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.03 7 54.8 n/a
54h 19.1 1.7 32 70 1,014.9 0.20 / 0.23 41 803.6 n/a
60h 16.2 2.4 95 75 1,017.8 0.45 / 0.68 3 225.2 n/a
66h 14.7 3.4 100 67 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.9 4.4 98 62 1,019.2 0.01 / 0.01 1 55.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mauna Kea?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mauna Kea today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mauna Kea?
Local time is 17:20. Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Mauna Kea?
Mauna Kea is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mauna Kea?
Elevation about 4,147 m. DEM 4,156 m.
Where is Mauna Kea located?
It is at 19.82361, -155.47083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mauna Kea in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2021-10-15
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