# Kohala, United States: what it is and when to go

> Kohala is a mountain in Hawaii in United States, at 1,670 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kohala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Hawaii · Nature
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 1,670 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,793 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 20.07499, -155.71869

## What it is and where

Kohala is a mountain in Hawaii in United States, at 1,670 m above sea level. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Oldest of the 5 volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii and now extinct.

Its coordinates are 20.07499, -155.71869; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,793 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.074989%2C-155.718691)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.074989%2C-155.718691)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kohala is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 47 |

In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Isaacs Art Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/isaacs-art-center/): Art museum in Waimea, Hawaii · 7.5 km
- [Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puukohola-heiau/): Historic place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 12 km
- [Kaunaʻoa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kauna-oa-bay/): Bay in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America · 14 km
- [Waipiʻo Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waipio-beach/): Valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii · 14 km
- [Puu Hinai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puu-hinai/): Mountain in Hawaii, United States of America · 20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kohala?

It is a mountain in Hawaii in United States. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kohala?

April to October. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47.

### How do you get to Kohala?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,793 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.074989%2C-155.718691) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Isaacs Art Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/isaacs-art-center/), [Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puukohola-heiau/), [Kaunaʻoa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kauna-oa-bay/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3050855366), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516606), CC0. More about Kohala on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohala_(mountain)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

