Waimea
in Kauai County of Hawaii, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
21.957 and -159.669 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 21° 57' 25" and W -159° 40' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:13 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 6:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.183 and 20.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Olifants Kloof
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Waimea

Waimea in Kauai County (Hawaii) with it's 1,855 citizens is a place in United States about 4,898 mi (or 7,883 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Waimea is now 09:13 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Honolulu with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 7 airports near Waimea, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Barking Sands Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lihue, Honolulu, Waimanalo, Wailuku and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 15th of October 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 16th of October 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 17th of October 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The West Inn Kauai

Address
0,1 mi
9690 Kaumualii Highway
96796 Waimea (Kauai)
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WAIMEA PLANTATION COTTAGES

Address
0,3 mi
9400 KAUMUALII HWYI
96796 Waimea
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WEST KAUAI LODGING

Address
0,2 mi
4469 HALEPULE ROAD
96796 WAIMEA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

How to Paint a Hawaiian Holiday Scene

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 48:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaintingParadise

http://www.kauai-artist.net Using watercolors, Marionette demonstrates her techniques to paint palm trees as well as a Christmas tree. Sign up for my Online Watercolor Class: Painting Plumerias...


Parker Ranch - Waimea (Kamuela) Lobo's photos around Waimea, United States

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 25:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Lobo's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/lobo/excursions/1198782000/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Waimea Canyon - Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-dec8-1bad?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Waimea Canyon "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific,"...


Waimea Football-James P. Dupree # 14-managing the game!

Published: August 22, 2009
Length: 43:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jdup01

This is the opening drive of the Waimea Varsity football teams first pre-season game of 2009. HPA of the Big Island was the visiting team. The first team offense mythodically moved down the...


Make Your Own Easy Encaustic Wrapping Paper

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaintingParadise

Using melted wax and an iron, you can easily make neat designs in crumpled paper and then use it as gift wrap. Sign up for my Online Watercolor Class: Painting Plumerias in Watercolor http://www.e...


How to Paint a Hawaiian Sunset with Encaustics

Published: November 14, 2011
Length: 54:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaintingParadise

http://www.kauai-artist.net Using pigmented wax, Marionette demonstrates an easy technique to paint a Hawaiian sunset. Sign up for my Online Watercolor Class: Painting Plumerias in Watercolor...


2010 Menehune Home Coming

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 43:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jdup01

It's the 4th qtr and the Kapaa Warriors are in the lead. They are driving into Waimea Menehune territory. The Menehune have not captured a victory in the KIF the entire season, and now their...


Painting Bamboo using Encaustic Wax

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 09:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PaintingParadise

http://www.kauai-artist.net This video demonstrates how to use the method of encaustic painting (painting with wax) to create a lovely bamboo piece of art. Sign up for my Online Watercolor...


Waimea Light Parade

Published: December 23, 2013
Length: 37:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sayacmarca

Waimea has been hosting Christmas events since 1786 when British Captain George Dixon anchored off at Waimea aboard the "Charlotte" during Christmas. He ordered a Christmas dinner and a bowl.


183.2 Pound Ahi (Fire) Tuna

Published: April 03, 2011
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bryan1Thompson

We caught this 183.2 pound Ahi Tuna off the coast of Kauai on March 30, 2011. We almost lost it during the end of the fight due to it making a sudden run at the prop. Captain Quintin is the man!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kaumakani, Hawaii

Kaumakani (literally, "place in the wind" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.

Located at 21.9331, -159.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Kauai County, Hawaii, Populated places on Kauai, Populated places in the United States with Asian American majority populations

Pakala Village, Hawaii

Pākalā Village (literally, "the sun shines" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 478 at the 2000 census.

Located at 21.9433, -159.648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Kauai County, Hawaii, Populated places on Kauai

Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii

Waimea (literally, "red water" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census. The first Europeans to reach Hawaii landed in Waimea in 1778 .

Located at 21.9617, -159.674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Kauai County, Hawaii, Populated places on Kauai

Russian Fort Elizabeth

Russian Fort Elizabeth is a National Historic Landmark and is administered as the Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park just southwest of present day Waimea on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi. It is located at the site of the former Fort Elizabety, the last remaining Russian fort on the Hawaiian islands, built in the early 19th century by the Russian-American Company as the result of an alliance with High Chief Kaumualiʻi.

Located at 21.9517, -159.664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1817 establishments, 1864 disestablishments, Archaeological sites in Hawaii, Forts in Hawaii, Russian-American Company, State parks of Hawaii, National Historic Landmarks in Hawaii, Kingdom of Hawaii, History of Kauai, Buildings and structures in Kauai County, Hawaii, Former Russian colonies, Russian forts in the United States, Protected areas of Kauai

Waimea Ditch

The Waimea Ditch is an irrigation canal on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. In 1903, the Waimea Ditch was dug to divert water from the Waimea River to nearby sugar cane fields. Construction of Waimea Ditch was completed in 1907. During 1911-1912, George Ewart, the manager of the Waimea Sugar Company, reconfigured the Waimea Ditch by replacing the iron flumes with tunnels to increase its flow capacity.

Located at 21.9986, -159.672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in Hawaii, Geography of Kauai, Irrigation in the United States

Orthodox Church in Hawaii

Orthodox Christianity in Hawaii began with early Russian missions of the 19th century and continues with multiple Orthodox churches in the Hawaiian islands.

Located at 21.9517, -159.664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eastern Orthodoxy in Hawaii

Waimea High School

Waimea High School is a public high school in Waimea on the island of Kauaʻi in the state of Hawaii. It was established in 1881 and serves grades 9 through 12. It is the western most high school in the United States of America and therefore, the last school in America to experience the sunset everyday. It is not to be confused with Kauai High School which is the 2nd most western high school in the USA. The school mascot is the Menehune, and the school colors are blue and white.

Located at 21.9578, -159.669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kauai County, Hawaii, Public high schools in Hawaii

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Whymea, Owaimea, Wymoa, Waimea, ワイメア, वैमिया, Ваимеа, Вајмија