Location & Surroundings
Punalu‘u is a settlement in Hawaii, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Holualoa, 71 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 7710 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kaalaiki Airstrip, 8 km away.
Also known as: Punaluu · Púnalúu · Punaluu Landing
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 8' 13" N, 155° 30' 17" W
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone Pacific/Honolulu
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Punalu‘u
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punalu‘u, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
2.28 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 | 26.2 | 4.5 | 104 | 73 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 59 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 1 | 268.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 38 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 5.5 | 74 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.91 / 0.94 | 25 | 46.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.1 | 81 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 1.34 / 2.28 | 48 | 596.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 5.6 | 71 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 8.55 / 10.84 | 86 | 179.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 5.7 | 59 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 6.3 | 61 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 14 | 47.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 7.1 | 91 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 40 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 6.2 | 69 | 78 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 280.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 5.3 | 50 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 6.6 | 64 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 45.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 7.4 | 94 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 799.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punalu‘u?
Now 26.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punalu‘u today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Punalu‘u?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Punalu‘u?
Punalu‘u is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punalu‘u?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Punalu‘u located?
It is at 19.13695, -155.50460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punalu‘u in?
It is in United States.