Hawaii weather in January
Averages for 2 places in Hawaii in January, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
Places in Hawaii in January
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for January.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kihei, Maui | 91 | 25° | 21° | 25° | 7 h | 6 |
| Honolulu | 86 | 25° | 22° | 25° | 7 h | 8 |
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 89 | 89 |
| Day | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Sea | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Hawaii in January: quick answers
Is it warm in Hawaii in January?
Yes, it is warm. Daytime highs average 25 °C (25 °C by place) and nights 22 °C.
Can you swim in Hawaii in January?
Yes. The sea is 25 °C, 25 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Hawaii in January?
The warmest are Kihei, Maui (25 °C) and Honolulu (25 °C).
Does it rain much in Hawaii in January?
Now and then: 7 rainy days on average. Plus 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Is January a good time to visit Hawaii?
Yes, January is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 89 out of 100. Best time overall: January – December.
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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)