Notable waterfall · Hawaiʻi, Hawaii
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Hawaiʻi, Hawaii.
Rainbow Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Rainbow Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.71948, -155.10959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Haili Church · church · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pacific Tsunami Museum · museum · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilo · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kaumana Caves County Park · cave · Hawaiʻi · ~5 km · Must-see
- Panaewa Rainforest Zoo · park · Hawaiʻi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kealoha Beach Park · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Hawaiʻi · ~13 km · Must-see
- Richardson Beach Park · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kazumura Cave · cave · Hawaiʻi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tree Molds · attraction · Hawaiʻi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kilauea Iki · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Puu Kamoamoa · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~46 km · Must-see
- Green Lake (Hawaii) · lake · Hawaiʻi · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kīlauea · viewpoint · Hawaiʻi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mauna Kea Adz Quarry · fort · Hawaiʻi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cape Kumukahi Light · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cape Kumukahi · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~49 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Rainbow Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~1 km · Must-see
- Peepee Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km
- Peʻepeʻe Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km
- Akaka Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~3 km
- Kulaniapia Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km
- Lower Waiʻale Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km
- Waiʻale Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~4 km
- Lelekaae Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~5 km
- Five Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km
- Wai‘alae Falls · waterfall · Hawaiʻi · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Haili Church (church, 3 km), Pacific Tsunami Museum (museum, 3 km), Botanical Gardens University of Hawai'i Hilo (sanctuary, 4 km), Kaumana Caves County Park (cave, 5 km), Panaewa Rainforest Zoo (park, 10 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Hawaii on Spotwander.