Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu.
A mountain inside Urban Honolulu
You can stay in Urban Honolulu
Diamond Head is inside Urban Honolulu, which has 42,896 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 8 miles from Diamond Head.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Urban Honolulu. Green months are the mild ones.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It is known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi, which is most likely derived from lae (browridge, promontory) plus ʻahi (tuna) because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin. Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who named it for the calcite crystals on the adjacent beach.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 77K a year
Stay in Urban Honolulu, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Diamond Head | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | in town | 42,896 | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| East Honolulu | 6 mi east | 1,924 | 51,360 | $1,212K | — |
| Waimanalo | 8 mi northeast | 44 | 6,054 | $799K | — |
| Maunawili | 8 mi north | 43 | 2,024 | $1,511K | — |
| Waimanalo Beach | 9 mi northeast | 86 | 4,505 | $852K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 10 mi northwest | 122 | 9,425 | — | — |
| Kaneohe | 10 mi north | 1,412 | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Halawa | 11 mi northwest | 349 | 14,385 | $1,052K | — |
| Kailua | 11 mi northeast | 2,008 | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Heeia | 11 mi north | 4 | 5,144 | $1,200K | — |
| Aiea | 11 mi northwest | 388 | 9,087 | $1,066K | — |
| Iroquois Point | 12 mi west | 21 | 5,158 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Diamond Head
Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
26 mi🏛 MuseumQ826520
34 mi🏛 MuseumHonolulu Museum of Art
45 mi👀 LookoutAloha Tower
5in town🐾 Zoo & aquariumHonolulu Zoo
612 mi📍 LandmarkByodo-in Temple
714 mi🏺 Ancient siteQ663536
818 mi🏛 National Historic SiteHonouliuli National Historic SitePhoto credits
Q826520: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Honolulu Museum of Art: LFL16, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aloha Tower: Unknown, Public domain · Honolulu Zoo: Syced, CC0 · Byodo-in Temple: Puneet Abbott, CC BY 2.0 · Q663536: cliff1066 (Flickr user account name), CC BY 2.0 · Honouliuli National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
Visiting Diamond Head
Is Diamond Head in Urban Honolulu?
Yes. It’s inside Urban Honolulu, HI.
When is the best time to visit Diamond Head?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 76–81°.
What is the closest airport to Diamond Head?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Diamond Head?
Urban Honolulu (in town, 42,896 hotel and restaurant jobs), East Honolulu (6 mi, 1,924 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Hickam Housing (10 mi, 122 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Urban Honolulu
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.