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About Molokai - Data

Location - In the heart of the Hawaiian Islands. 26 (42km)miles southeast of Oahu and 8 (13km) Miles west of Maui with Lanai 10 (16km) miles directly south.
Size - 261 square miles (676 square kilometers) About 37 miles long (60 km) and 10 (16km) miles wide.
Shape - Three seperate volcanoes created the island. Kamakou, in the east is the tallest with a peak elevation of 4970 feet (1813 meters). Maunaloa in the west rises to only 1381 feet (503 meters). A third, smaller volcano created the kalaupapa peninsula on the north shore.
Population - About 8000. The majority live in Kaunakakai, the largest town, which is located on the south shore about in the middle of the island.
Ethnicity - 45% Hawaiian or Hawaiian ancestry. 25% Filipino. 30% everyone else including Chinese, Japanese, Caucasian, Black, Samoan, Tongan and others.

About Molokai - Weather & Climate

Molokai weather is wonderful year round, with temperatures averaging about 75°F and rarely going 6 or 7 degrees above or below.. In winter (Dec. thru Mar.), the night time temeratures may drop to the lower 60s and you're more likely to experience a rainy day.

Spring, summer and fall are all very similar with warm days (up to 85°F) cooled by the trade winds and pleasant evenings in the mid to lower 70s. However, on those days when the trade winds are calm, the heat and humidity will both rise a notch or two.

Here's some climate data taken at the Molokai Airport. Located at about 21.15°N 157.10°W. Elevation about 449 feet/137m above sea level. Measurements are the prior 25 year averages.

Average Maximum Temperature

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
°C	25.2	25.2	25.8	26.3	27.5	28.3	28.9	29.6	29.7	29.0	27.5	26.0	27.5
°F	77.4	77.4	78.4	79.3	81.5	82.9	84.0	85.3	85.5	84.2	81.5	78.8	81.5

Average Minimum Temperature

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
°C	17.8	17.5	18.1	19.0	19.8	20.9	21.5	21.7	21.6	21.2	20.1	18.6	19.8
°F	64.0	63.5	64.6	66.2	67.6	69.6	70.7	71.1	70.9	70.2	68.2	65.5	67.6

Average Rainfall

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
mm	107.8	85.7	78.7	55.9	33.3	12.1	18.4	17.6	21.4	57.5	85.1	114.1	688.6
inches	4.2	3.4	3.1	2.2	1.3	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.8	2.3	3.4	4.5	27.1

Current Conditions

About Molokai - Map & Driving Instructions

Getting around Moloka'i is easy. The highway crosses the island from east end to west end with a couple of roads that branch off for short distances. It's almost impossible to get lost.

Even though it's the same road, you'll note from the map that it has two highway numbers. 450 & 460. Kamehameha V Highway (450) starts at Kaunakakai and ends 27 miles (43km) east at Halawa.

Maunaloa Highway (460) also begins at Kaunakakai, passes the airport at Ho'olehua and ends 16 miles (26km) west at the village of Maunaloa. Turn at mile 15 to reach the Kaluakoi Resort area. To get to Kualapu'u, Kala'e and the Kalaupapa lookout, take Highway 470 where it branches from 460 in the middle of the island.

There are green mile posts every mile. Directions to someone's house, a resort or a great beach usually include the nearest mile marker number or landmark. For example; "My house is east 6/10s past mile 12. Mauka (mountain) side" or "Wavecrest resort is at exactly mile 13 east, makai (ocean side)."

While the driving times below may seem a little high for the distance involved, they are based on some real life-on-moloka'i factors. The highest posted speed limit anywhere on the island is 45mph (72kph) and in many places it's less.

Maunaloa to Kaunakakai - 16 miles (26km) - 25 minutes
Kaluakoi Resort to Kaunakakai - 22 miles (35km) - 35 minutes
Kaluakoi Resort to Kalaupapa lookout - 24 miles (38km) - 35 minutes
Kaluakoi Resort to Airport - 15 miles (24km) - 20 minutes
Kaunakakai to Wavecrest Resort - 13 miles (21km) - 20 minutes
Kaunakakai to Halawa - 27 miles (43km) - 50 minutes
Kaunakakai to Kalaupapa lookout - 10 miles (16km) - 20 minutes
Kaunakakai to Airport - 8 miles (13km) - 20 minutes

About Molokai - Transportation

While getting around the island is a breeze, sometimes getting here can be a challenge.

Airlines Serving Molokai

Island Air - All Islands Toll Free Reservation Line www.islandair.com	(808) 567-6115 800-652-6541
GO! Airways www.iflygo.com	1-888-435-9462 (1-888-IFLYGO2)
Pacific Wings Express- Maui & Oahu only Toll Free Reservation Line www.pacificwings.com	888-575-4546
Mokulele Airlines www.mokuleleairlines.com	866-260-7070

Ferry Service

The 100 foot yacht Molokai Princess provides daily roundtrip service between Lahaina, Maui and Kaunakakai, Molokai. The trip between ports takes about 90 minutes through the Kalohi Channel and tickets run about $85.00 round trip. March 1, 2009 PUC approved Fuel Surcharge will be $8 each way for adults, $4 each way for children.

Rental Cars

Island Kine Car Rentals The local guys.
Toll Free - 866.527.7368 Local - 808.553.5242

Budget Car Rental The big guys at the airport. Until May 31,2009

Dollar Rent a Car The other big guys at the airport. Until May 31, 2009