Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu.
A mountain inside Urban Honolulu
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 72K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Diamond Head is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 183 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Diamond Head.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Urban Honolulu. Green months are the mild ones.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It is known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi, which is most likely derived from lae (browridge, promontory) plus ʻahi (tuna) because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin. Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who named it for the calcite crystals on the adjacent beach.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 72K a year
Where to stay near Diamond Head
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2Waikīkī
- 3USS Arizona Memorial
- 4Aloha Stadium
- 5National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 6Shangri La Museum
- 7USS Bowfin
- 8Bishop Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Diamond Head | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | — | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| East Honolulu | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 13 mi north | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 21 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Kaneohe | 10 mi north | 15 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
| Waimanalo | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 6,054 | $799K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Diamond Head
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw112 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
22 mi BeachWaikīkī
311 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
411 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
54 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
6in town MuseumShangri La Museum
711 mi MuseumUSS Bowfin
86 mi MuseumBishop MuseumPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shangri La Museum: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain · Bishop Museum: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Diamond Head
Is Diamond Head in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Diamond Head?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Diamond Head?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Diamond Head?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 183 places to stay), Kailua (11 mi, 17 places to stay) and East Honolulu (6 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Urban Honolulu’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.