Makena, Hawaii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Makena, Hawaii
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"Big Beach" at Makena State Park
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 Makena, Hawaii
Location in Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.54 sq mi (29.89 km2) |
| • Land | 9.47 sq mi (24.53 km2) |
| • Water | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 196 |
| • Density | 20.70/sq mi (7.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP Code |
96753 (Wailea)
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-48350 |
Makena is a beautiful community located on the southwest side of Maui, an island in Hawaii, United States. It's known for its stunning beaches and natural beauty.
In 2020, about 196 people lived in Makena. This was an increase from the 99 people who lived there in 2010. Before 2010, Makena was part of a larger area called Wailea-Makena.
Exploring Makena's Location
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Makena is found on the southern part of Maui island. To its north is another town called Wailea. To the west, Makena is right next to the huge Pacific Ocean. You can only get to Makena by road from the north, using Makena Road.
The area of Makena covers about 29.9 square kilometers (about 11.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, but about 5.4 square kilometers (2.1 square miles) is water.
Makena's Weather
Makena has a warm and pleasant climate. Here's a look at the average temperatures and rainfall:
| Climate data for Makena, Hawaii (Makena Golf Course) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1982–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
87 (31) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 80.1 (26.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
81.2 (27.3) |
83.1 (28.4) |
84.3 (29.1) |
85.9 (29.9) |
87.1 (30.6) |
87.3 (30.7) |
86.8 (30.4) |
86.1 (30.1) |
83.4 (28.6) |
81.2 (27.3) |
83.9 (28.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 71.8 (22.1) |
71.4 (21.9) |
72.3 (22.4) |
73.8 (23.2) |
75.0 (23.9) |
76.8 (24.9) |
78.1 (25.6) |
78.3 (25.7) |
78.0 (25.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
75.1 (23.9) |
73.0 (22.8) |
75.1 (23.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 63.5 (17.5) |
63.0 (17.2) |
63.5 (17.5) |
64.5 (18.1) |
65.8 (18.8) |
67.8 (19.9) |
69.1 (20.6) |
69.2 (20.7) |
69.1 (20.6) |
68.4 (20.2) |
66.9 (19.4) |
64.8 (18.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
54 (12) |
54 (12) |
58 (14) |
54 (12) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
62 (17) |
61 (16) |
61 (16) |
56 (13) |
57 (14) |
54 (12) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 2.48 (63) |
1.28 (33) |
1.99 (51) |
0.75 (19) |
1.08 (27) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.77 (20) |
1.21 (31) |
1.11 (28) |
1.55 (39) |
1.24 (31) |
1.85 (47) |
15.70 (399) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 47.1 |
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Population of Makena
The number of people living in Makena has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 99 | — | |
| 2020 | 196 | 98.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
- In 2010, there were 99 people living in Makena.
- By 2020, the population had almost doubled to 196 people.
This shows that more people are choosing to live in this lovely Hawaiian community.
See also
In Spanish: Makena (Hawái) para niños
