East Honolulu, HI weather in January
East Honolulu is mild and often humid in January, with frequent rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 65°F. Expect about 11 wet days.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:08 am / 6:00 pm | 7:08 am / 6:20 pm |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 11.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Hawaii time (no daylight saving)).
A typical January day
- 6 am71°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 65°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kaneohe Bay MCAS (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in January
Normal precipitation is 2.7 in; a dry January brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 3.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202020: average high 80°F
- Coolest January2013: average high 76°F
- Wettest January2005: 10.6 in
- Driest January2012: 0.2 in
- Highest reading84°F (January 4, 2006)
- Lowest reading52°F (January 31, 1998)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 78°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 65°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 11.0 h | 11.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and 0°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Honolulu, HI9 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
How East Honolulu ranks in January
- Normal high6th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days255th driest of 378
- Comfortable days135th most of 339
What to pack for East Honolulu in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
January has 0 heating degree days and 202 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is East Honolulu in January?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 84°F (January 4, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in East Honolulu in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.2 in).
Is January a good time to visit East Honolulu?
January ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for East Honolulu (51 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days. The best months are February, May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Waimanalo Exp F 795.1 (USC00519523), 3.3 mi N of the city center, 64 ft (55 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Paiko Drive 723.4 (USC00517540), 1.2 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Kaneohe Bay MCAS (USW00022519), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Honolulu Intl Airport (USW00022521), 14 mi W of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Kaneohe MCAS (911760-22519), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 24 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.