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 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 15.9 0.3 169 85 1,015.7 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 2.2 93 65 1,016.4 0.28 / 0.28 3 55.6 n/a
12h 19.2 1.6 23 72 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.23 49 813.9 n/a
18h 16.3 2.2 102 76 1,017.3 0.80 / 1.03 25 189.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 3.0 102 57 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.02 1 0.0 n/a
30h 17.1 4.0 98 66 1,019.0 0.02 / 0.03 2 56.1 n/a
36h 20.0 2.5 52 68 1,016.2 0.12 / 0.15 26 850.7 n/a
42h 17.7 3.0 74 70 1,017.7 0.16 / 0.31 5 294.2 n/a
Thursday 16.0 3.0 98 86 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.07 8 0.0 n/a
54h 16.9 3.9 108 85 1,018.3 0.04 / 0.11 48 38.9 n/a
60h 18.4 3.9 102 80 1,016.9 2.33 / 2.44 61 553.5 n/a
66h 15.9 4.5 106 88 1,019.2 0.38 / 2.81 54 190.1 n/a
Friday 14.5 2.9 101 87 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.07 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pu‘ukea?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 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 Pu‘ukea today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Pu‘ukea?
Local time is 11:42. 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