Location & Surroundings

Pu‘ukea is a peak in Hawaii, United States, at 4,173 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: Puukea · Puu Kea

Overview

Puʻukea is mountain in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America.

It is located in Hawaii County, United States.

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' 30" N, 155° 28' 8" W
  • Elevation 4173 m (DEM: 4178 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Honolulu
  • Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Puukea
Puu Kea

Weather in Pu‘ukea

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

Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.59 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 17.2 3.8 86 55 1,016.8 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 4.8 107 80 1,021.6 0.10 / 0.10 16 205.5 n/a
12h 14.3 4.7 108 92 1,019.3 0.43 / 0.53 67 0.0 n/a
18h 15.3 5.0 101 91 1,020.2 2.20 / 2.73 100 2.7 n/a
Tomorrow 16.6 3.8 84 85 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.59 100 276.3 n/a
30h 14.9 3.7 93 91 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.94 100 58.4 n/a
36h 13.9 4.8 93 89 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.7 4.6 87 89 1,020.2 1.12 / 1.76 81 11.6 n/a
Sunday 16.5 1.1 51 80 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.61 82 468.0 n/a
54h 13.1 3.6 84 82 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.23 23 134.7 n/a
60h 11.9 2.7 100 66 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.08 12 0.0 n/a
66h 13.5 4.0 92 63 1,019.4 0.07 / 0.15 89 32.3 n/a
Monday 17.6 2.7 90 54 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.07 80 716.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pu‘ukea?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pu‘ukea today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Pu‘ukea?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Pacific/Honolulu (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Pu‘ukea?
Pu‘ukea is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Pu‘ukea?
Elevation about 4,173 m. DEM 4,178 m.
Where is Pu‘ukea located?
It is at 19.82493, -155.46886 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pu‘ukea in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-10-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5853221

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