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Waikapu CDP, HI

ZIP 96793 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 96793

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Waikapu CDP, HI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (95.3) and flood (93.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
93.1
Flood risk
93.7
Wildfire risk
95.3
Hurricane risk
69.5
Earthquake risk
97.1
Tornado risk
5.9
Winter weather risk
1.4
Hail risk
2.2
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

22
Median AQI
96.1%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.0%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 96793

Climate normals for Waikapu CDP, HI show little to no average snow and around 16.2 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
N/A
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
16.21 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Annual precip (in)16.21
Snow days0
Broadband access86.1%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index93.1
Flood risk (NRI)93.7
Wildfire risk (NRI)95.3
Hurricane risk (NRI)69.5
IRS net migration1583
Median AQI22
Good AQI days96.1%