Lihue, Kauai 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
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Lihue, Kauai in January?
In January, Lihue, Kauai is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Lihue, Kauai.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Sea | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 11 | 10 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:18 – 18:14
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %83 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Lihue, Kauai in January: quick answers
Is Lihue, Kauai hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Lihue, Kauai average 24 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Lihue, Kauai in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 24.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Lihue, Kauai in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total.
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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