Kailua-Kona, HI weather in January
Expect warm, mostly dry weather in Kailua-Kona in January, with highs near 81°F and lows near 69°F. Rain falls on about 4 days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.5 in total
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 12% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 5:56 pm | 6:59 am / 6:15 pm |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.3 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)).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)7 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)26 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.5 in; a dry January brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 83°F
- Coolest January2000: average high 80°F
- Wettest January2004: 4.9 in
- Driest January2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading88°F (January 21, 2017)
- Lowest reading60°F (January 23, 2014)
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 | 82°F | 81°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 69°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 11.1 h | 11.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and +1°F into February.
How Kailua-Kona ranks in January
- Normal high2nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days19th driest of 378
What to pack for Kailua-Kona in January
- A swimsuit – about 26 beach days
Heating and cooling
January has 0 heating degree days and 310 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kailua-Kona in January?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 88°F (January 21, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Kailua-Kona in January?
About 4 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (4.9 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is January a good time to visit Kailua-Kona?
January ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Kailua-Kona (57 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Airport (USW00021510), 7.7 mi NNW of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Honokohau Harbor 68.14 (USC00511880), 3.4 mi NW of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).