Maunakea Visitor Information Station

Aloha! We are currently remodeling the VIS. This may cause our hours of operation to change from normal operating hours. During the next two weeks, the VIS hours may vary as needed. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Mahalo for your understanding!

Evening Summit Forecast 02/13/2022 for 8pm Temperature: -7°C | 19.4°F Cloud cover: 0-20% Chance of fog / precipitation: 0% Wind: N 35-50 mph

Sun and Moon Forecast for 02/13/2022 Sunset: 6:30pm Twilight end: 7:35pm Moonrise: N/A Moonset: 5:53am Moonphase: Hua | Waxing Gibbous Illumination: 95%

Maunakea VIS open hours: 10:30a - 7p Afternoon Summit Forecast 02/13/2022 for 2pm Temperature: -3° C | 26.6° F Cloud cover: 0-20% Chance of precipitation: 0% Wind: NNW 20-35 mph

Sun and Moon Forecast for 02/10/2022 Sunset: 6:28pm Twilight end: 7:34pm Moonrise: N/A Moonset: 3:23am Moonphase: ʻOlepau | Waxing Gibbous Illumination: 75%

Evening Summit Forecast 02/10/2022 for 8pm Temperature: 0°C | X°F Cloud cover: 0-5% Chance of fog / precipitation: 0% Wind: NNW 10-20 mph

Maunakea VIS open hours: 10:30a - 7p Afternoon Summit Forecast 02/10/2022 for 2pm Temperature: 5° C | X° F Cloud cover: 0-20% Chance of fog / precipitation: 0% Wind: N 10-20 mph

Sun and Moon Forecast Sunset: 6:28pm Twilight end: 7:33pm Moonrise: N/A Moonset: 2:30am Moonphase: Mauli | Waxing Gibbous Illumination: 66%

Evening Summit Forecast (8pm) Temperature: -1°C | 30.2°F Cloud cover: 0-5% Chance of fog / precipitation: 0% Wind: NNE 20-35 mph

Maunakea VIS open hours: 10:30a - 7p Afternoon Summit Forecast 02/09/2022 (2pm) Temperature: 4° C | 39.2° F Cloud cover: 0-20% Chance of fog / precipitation: 0-20% Wind: NNE 20-35 mph

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Shadow the Scientist - Astronomy Night this Friday! - mailchi.mp/23f32bd699e7/2…

We are adding titles to the list of books we offer!

Road to the summit is open again.

Road to the summit remains closed due to last night’s weather. Mauna Kea Weather Center - Home mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu

Providing safety information to visitors is one of the main roles of the Interpretive Guides at the VIS

Sunset from the Maunakea access road

Drive safely on your way to Maunakea. Watch for wildlife. Nene geese on the access road.

Maunakea Visitor Information Station is open. Hours of operation are 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM

The Maunakea Visitor Information Station is open again. Hours are from 11:30 AM to 07:00 PM Covid Guidelines Applied: Masks Required Inside 10 Visitors at a time. Come and visit us, enjoy and be safe! hawaii.edu/news/2021/07/1…