Lahaina, Maui weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Lahaina, Maui in January?
In January, Lahaina, Maui is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Lahaina, Maui.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 91 | 93 |
| Day | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 4 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:06 – 18:05
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 11 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %97 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
Lahaina, Maui in January: quick answers
Is Lahaina, Maui hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Lahaina, Maui average 25 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Lahaina, Maui in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 24.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Lahaina, Maui in January?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences