# Waimea Valley, United States: what it is and when to go > Waimea Valley is a botanical garden in United States (Wahiawā, Hawaii). Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. It has articles in 3 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/waimea-valley/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Botanical garden · Nature, With kids - **Where:** United States · Kamehameha Highway 59-864, 96712, Haleiwa - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,884 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [waimeavalley.net](https://www.waimeavalley.net/) - **Coordinates:** 21.63637, -158.0548 ## What it is and where Waimea Valley is a botanical garden in United States (Wahiawā, Hawaii). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Wahiawā, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wahiawa/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.63637, -158.0548; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,884 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=21.636374%2C-158.0548) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.636374%2C-158.0548) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) 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 Waimea Valley is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 49 | | February | Possible | 11 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Best time | 13 h 02 | | June | Best time | 13 h 19 | | July | Best time | 13 h 12 | | August | Best time | 12 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 29 | | November | Possible | 10 h 57 | | December | Possible | 10 h 41 | In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | With kids | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Waimea Valley has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Waimea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimea-bay/): Bay on Oahu in Hawaii, United States · 1.4 km - [Sunset Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-beach/): Beach on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii · 3.9 km - [Liliuokalani Protestant Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lili-uokalani-protestant-church/): Church in Hawaii · 7.1 km - [Opana Radar Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/opana-radar-site/): National Historic Landmark commemorating the first use of radar, located on Oahu, Hawaii · 7.1 km - [Turtle Bay, Oʻahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/turtle-bay/): Bay on Oahu in Hawaii, United States · 9.2 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 Waimea Valley? It is a botanical garden in United States. It has articles in 3 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 Waimea Valley? March to October. In June there are 13 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 41. ### How do you get to Waimea Valley? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,884 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.636374%2C-158.0548) 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 [Waimea Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimea-bay/), [Sunset Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-beach/), [Liliuokalani Protestant Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lili-uokalani-protestant-church/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4472135689), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1588999), CC0. More about Waimea Valley on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waimea_Valley). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).