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Weather in January in Hawaii

Considering a trip to Hawaii this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Hawaii in January?

Hawaii is a region in the United States of America. January in Hawaii generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Volcano at 21°C to warm in Wailuku at 26°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Wailuku and 15°C in Volcano. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Kihei.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Maunaloa with an average of 43 mm to heavy rainfall in Volcano with 169 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Kihei enjoys close to 216 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Hawaii, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Hawaii's yearly weather, check out our Hawaii climate page.

Where to go in Hawaii in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hawaii on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Hawaii?

Kihei

In January Kihei generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kihei
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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28°C 
21°C 
2,999 hours 
502 mm 
127 days 
poor 
26°C 
20°C 
216 hours 
57 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
19°C 
210 hours 
50 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kihei

Lahaina

In January Lahaina generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lahaina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
2,999 hours 
307 mm 
125 days 
poor 
25°C 
21°C 
216 hours 
48 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
21°C 
210 hours 
37 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Lahaina

Honolulu

In January Honolulu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Honolulu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
3,038 hours 
426 mm 
116 days 
poor 
25°C 
21°C 
214 hours 
45 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
21°C 
213 hours 
43 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Honolulu

Princeville

In January Princeville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Princeville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
22°C 
2,563 hours 
757 mm 
198 days 
poor 
24°C 
21°C 
178 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
20°C 
182 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Princeville

Koloa

In January Koloa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Koloa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
22°C 
2,563 hours 
693 mm 
195 days 
poor 
25°C 
21°C 
178 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
24°C 
20°C 
182 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Koloa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hawaii, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit Hawaii?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Hawaii. Typically, the climate in Kihei is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Kihei.

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