Kahului, Hawaii#Metropolitan Statistical Area

Kahului is on the north central side of the island of Maui on the shore of Kahului Bay. It is bordered to the west by Wailuku, to the southwest by Waikapu, and to the east by Kahului Airport and Spreckelsville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kahului CDP has a total area of {{convert|16.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|14.3|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, or 10.26%, are water.

Kahului is located on the leeward side of Maui relative to the trade winds, giving it a hot semi-arid climate with a dry summer season (Köppen classification zone BSh).{{Cite journal | last1 = Kottek | first1 = M. | last2 = Grieser | first2 = J. R. | last3 = Beck | first3 = C. | last4 = Rudolf | first4 = B. | last5 = Rubel | first5 = F. | title = World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated | doi = 10.1127/0941-2948/2006/0130 | journal = Meteorol. Z. | volume = 15 | issue = 3 | pages = 259–263 | year = 2006 | bibcode = 2006MetZe..15..259K | url = http://www.schweizerbart.de/resources/downloads/paper_free/55034.pdf}} The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from {{convert|71.8|F}} in February to {{convert|79.7|F}}. On average, there are 21 nights annually with a low below {{convert|60|F}} and 25 days with a high at or above {{convert|90|F}}; readings of {{convert|95|F}} or higher are far rarer, occurring on average once every five years. Temperature records range from {{convert|48|F}} on January 20, 1969, up to {{convert|97|F}} on August 31, 1994, and August 22, 2015. The record cool daily maximum is {{convert|65|F}} on February 28, 1990, and the record warm daily minimum is {{convert|79|F}} on October 8 and 17, 1979.

Normal annual rainfall is {{convert|17.83|in|mm|0}} spread over an average 95 days, but observed annual rainfall has ranged from {{convert|6.76|in|mm|0}} in 1908 and 1998 to {{convert|40.63|in|mm|0}} in 1989. The wettest month on record is January 1980 with {{convert|14.46|in|mm|0}}, while the most rain to occur in a single calendar day is {{convert|5.82|in|mm|0}} on December 21, 1955. The most recent month without measurable (≥{{convert|0.01|in|mm|disp=or}}) rain is October 2013 with trace amounts, and the last without any rain is June 1957. The town is also one of the windiest places in the U.S. averaging 13.7 mph per year.{{Citation needed|date=September 2016}}

{{Weather box

|location = Kahului Airport, Hawaii (1991−2020 normals,Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020. extremes 1905−present)

|single line = Y

|width = auto

|Jan record high F = 90

|Feb record high F = 90

|Mar record high F = 90

|Apr record high F = 91

|May record high F = 96

|Jun record high F = 95

|Jul record high F = 97

|Aug record high F = 97

|Sep record high F = 97

|Oct record high F = 96

|Nov record high F = 96

|Dec record high F = 90

|year record high F = 97

|Jan avg record high F = 85.7

|Feb avg record high F = 86.0

|Mar avg record high F = 86.5

|Apr avg record high F = 87.5

|May avg record high F = 89.3

|Jun avg record high F = 90.5

|Jul avg record high F = 92.0

|Aug avg record high F = 92.3

|Sep avg record high F = 92.6

|Oct avg record high F = 91.6

|Nov avg record high F = 89.3

|Dec avg record high F = 86.6

|year avg record high F = 93.8

|Jan high F = 82.2

|Feb high F = 82.2

|Mar high F = 82.9

|Apr high F = 84.5

|May high F = 86.5

|Jun high F = 88.3

|Jul high F = 89.2

|Aug high F = 89.9

|Sep high F = 90.0

|Oct high F = 88.7

|Nov high F = 85.8

|Dec high F = 83.3

|year high F = 86.1

|Jan mean F = 72.9

|Feb mean F = 73.0

|Mar mean F = 74.0

|Apr mean F = 75.5

|May mean F = 77.1

|Jun mean F = 79.3

|Jul mean F = 80.5

|Aug mean F = 81.1

|Sep mean F = 80.6

|Oct mean F = 79.4

|Nov mean F = 77.1

|Dec mean F = 74.6

|year mean F = 77.1

|Jan low F = 63.6

|Feb low F = 63.8

|Mar low F = 65.1

|Apr low F = 66.6

|May low F = 67.7

|Jun low F = 70.3

|Jul low F = 71.8

|Aug low F = 72.3

|Sep low F = 71.2

|Oct low F = 70.1

|Nov low F = 68.4

|Dec low F = 65.9

|year low F = 68.1

|Jan avg record low F = 55.6

|Feb avg record low F = 55.6

|Mar avg record low F = 57.2

|Apr avg record low F = 59.8

|May avg record low F = 60.9

|Jun avg record low F = 64.0

|Jul avg record low F = 65.0

|Aug avg record low F = 65.6

|Sep avg record low F = 64.7

|Oct avg record low F = 63.6

|Nov avg record low F = 61.4

|Dec avg record low F = 58.3

|year avg record low F = 54.1

|Jan record low F = 48

|Feb record low F = 50

|Mar record low F = 51

|Apr record low F = 54

|May record low F = 56

|Jun record low F = 58

|Jul record low F = 58

|Aug record low F = 60

|Sep record low F = 59

|Oct record low F = 58

|Nov record low F = 55

|Dec record low F = 52

|year record low F = 48

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain inch = 2.42

|Feb rain inch = 2.00

|Mar rain inch = 2.64

|Apr rain inch = 1.32

|May rain inch = 0.71

|Jun rain inch = 0.17

|Jul rain inch = 0.53

|Aug rain inch = 0.53

|Sep rain inch = 0.45

|Oct rain inch = 0.83

|Nov rain inch = 1.81

|Dec rain inch = 2.80

|year rain inch = 16.21

|unit rain days = 0.01 in

|Jan rain days = 8.3

|Feb rain days = 9.1

|Mar rain days = 10.2

|Apr rain days = 8.6

|May rain days = 6.1

|Jun rain days = 4.8

|Jul rain days = 7.7

|Aug rain days = 7.4

|Sep rain days = 5.0

|Oct rain days = 6.5

|Nov rain days = 9.2

|Dec rain days = 10.0

|year rain days = 92.9

|Jan humidity = 77.5

|Feb humidity = 74.7

|Mar humidity = 74.1

|Apr humidity = 72.2

|May humidity = 71.3

|Jun humidity = 69.6

|Jul humidity = 70.3

|Aug humidity = 69.4

|Sep humidity = 70.2

|Oct humidity = 73.1

|Nov humidity = 74.1

|Dec humidity = 76.8

|year humidity = 72.8

|Jan sun = 218.4

|Feb sun = 210.1

|Mar sun = 239.6

|Apr sun = 235.6

|May sun = 275.3

|Jun sun = 290.1

|Jul sun = 293.5

|Aug sun = 284.6

|Sep sun = 270.7

|Oct sun = 247.0

|Nov sun = 211.6

|Dec sun = 213.1

|year sun = 2989.6

|Jan percentsun = 64

|Feb percentsun = 65

|Mar percentsun = 64

|Apr percentsun = 62

|May percentsun = 68

|Jun percentsun = 72

|Jul percentsun = 71

|Aug percentsun = 72

|Sep percentsun = 74

|Oct percentsun = 68

|Nov percentsun = 63

|Dec percentsun = 63

|year percentsun = 67

|source 1 = NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961−1990)

{{cite web

| url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=hfo

| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = September 11, 2021}}

{{cite web

| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00022516&format=pdf

| title = Station: Kahului AP, HI

| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = September 11, 2021}}

{{cite web

| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/WMO/1961-1990/TABLES/REG__V/U1/91190.TXT

| title = WMO climate normals for Kahului, HI 1961−1990

| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = September 11, 2021}}

}}

{{US Census population

|1930= 2353

|1940= 2193

|1950= 6306

|1960= 4223

|1970= 8173

|1980= 12978

|1990= 16889

|2000= 20146

|2010= 26337

|2020= 28219

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/decennial-publications.html|title=Decennial Census Official Publications|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=February 2, 2023}}

}}

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As of the 2000 Census, there were 20,146 people, 5,880 households, and 4,421 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,328.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,079 housing units at an average density of {{convert|400.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 10.06% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 53.62% Asian, 9.91% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 24.42% from two or more races. 8.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,880 households, 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.3% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.76.

The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median household income was $46,656 and the median family income was $52,610. Males had a median income of $30,659 versus $26,282 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,049. 11.8% of the population and 9.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Major employers in Kahului include Walmart, Maui Electric Company, Macy's, Hale Makua Health Services, Aloha Air Cargo, Zippy's, Roberts Hawaii, and University of Hawaiʻi Maui College.Search Results - Kahului, Hawaii - [http://www.referenceusa.com/ ReferenceUSA] Current Businesses

The statewide school district is the Hawaii Department of Education, and this district covers Kahului. Public schools in Kahului include Maui High School, Maui Waena Intermediate School, Kahului Elementary School, Lihikai Elementary School, and Pomaika'i Elementary School.

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is in Kahului CDP.{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st15_hi/place/p1522700_kahului/DC20BLK_P1522700.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kahului CDP, HI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2025-06-22|quote=University of Hawaii Maui Colg}}

The Hawaii State Public Library System operates the Kahului Library.{{cite web|url=https://www.librarieshawaii.org/branch/kahului-public-library/|title=Kahului Public Library|publisher=Hawaii State Public Library System|access-date=2025-06-22|quote=90 School St, Kahului, HI 96732, United States}}

• Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum in nearby Puʻunene
• Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
• Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
• Tasaka Guri-Guri — known for its "guri-guri" frozen dessert

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