Hualālai
Hualālai is an active shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. Its location is 4 mi northeast of Holualoa. For a second stop, Mauna Loa is 23 mi away.
A mountain, 4 mi northeast of Holualoa
Holualoa is the nearest base
Holualoa is 4 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May and Dec
January, February, March, April, May and December are the mild months, with highs of 81–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) has airline service, about 12 miles from Hualālai.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Hualālai, with their weather.
Hualālai
Hualālai is an active shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. It is the westernmost, third-youngest and the third-most active of the five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaiʻi, following Kīlauea and the much larger Mauna Loa. Its peak stands 8,271 feet (2,521 m) above sea level. Hualālai is estimated to have risen above sea level about 300,000 years ago. Despite maintaining a very low level of activity since its last eruption in 1801, and being unusually inactive for the last 2,000 years, Hualālai is still considered active, and is expected to erupt again sometime in the next 100 years. The relative unpreparedness of the residents in the area caused by the lull in activity would worsen an eruption's consequences.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 8,271 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to base yourself for Hualālai
The first towns with rooms are Kailua (31) and Waikoloa Beach Resort (42).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hualālai | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua | 9 mi west | 15 min | 31 26 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 hostels | 21,818 | $667K |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort 62% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 25 min | 42 42 hotels | 656 | $1,366K |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 5,150 | $887K |
| Kaiminani | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 11,465 | $773K |
| Holualoa | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 5 inns & B&Bs | 3,434 | $1,116K |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 16 mi south | 25 min | 9 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,629 | $836K |
| Captain Cook | 13 mi south | 20 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 3,419 | $771K |
| Kaloko | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,432 | $1,309K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Hualālai
These well-known sights sit within 67 miles.
Big draw127 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw223 mi MountainMauna Loa
Big draw42 mi MountainKīlauea
52 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
66 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
319 mi National Historical ParkPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park372K visitors a year
49 mi MuseumHulihee Palace
45 mi BeachPunalu'u BeachPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Hulihee Palace: Calbear22 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Hualālai
What town is Hualālai near?
Holualoa, HI, about 4 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Hualālai?
January, February, March, April, May and December, with highs of 81–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hualālai?
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hualālai?
Kailua (9 mi, 31 places to stay), Waikoloa Beach Resort (17 mi, 42 places to stay) and Kahaluu-Keauhou (10 mi, 13 places to stay).
Local tips in Holualoa
Start the conversation in Holualoa’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.