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Kauai (Nawiliwili)

Kauai (Nawiliwili) · USA · 21.95, -159.36

An island known as the Garden Isle, the oldest in the Hawaiian Islands, with untouched natural scenery including valleys and waterfalls. Nawiliwili Harbor provides access to spectacular natural sites such as Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast.

Port highlights

Lihue area: about 34,000

Population

A tropical climate with warm conditions year-round. The mountain side receives heavy rain.

Climate

English and Hawaiian (both are official languages)

Language

US dollar (USD)

Currency

April to October

Best time to visit

Local food

Poke, loco moco, kalua pork, and shave ice

Sights

Waimea Canyon (Grand Canyon of the Pacific)Na Pali CoastOpaekaa FallsHualau Music Festival venueBeaches around Lihue

Monthly average high / low temperatures

26°

19°Jan

26°

19°Feb

26°

20°Mar

27°

21°Apr

28°

22°May

29°

23°Jun

29°

24°Jul

30°

24°Aug

30°

24°Sep

29°

23°Oct

27°

22°Nov

26°

20°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LIHUE WSO AP 1020.1 · about 4.1 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$3.19

Water 592 ml

$4.95

Coffee

$15.53

Inexpensive meal

$7.75

Local beer

$7.49

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 171 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices