Kihei, HI weather in January
Kihei is warm in January, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 64°F. Expect about 8 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 5:56 pm | 7:02 am / 6:15 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 am66°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Kahului Airport (10 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 20%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.4 in; a dry January brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 2.9 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, 1991-20202012: average high 83°F
- Coolest January2008: average high 76°F
- Wettest January1997: 9.2 in
- Driest January2001: 0.02 in
- Highest reading90°F (January 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading52°F (January 4, 2018)
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 | 83°F | 82°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 64°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 11.0 h | 11.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from December and 0°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Drier: Kailua-Kona, HI83 mi · high 81°F · 4 wet days
How Kihei ranks in January
- Normal high1st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Hawaii
- Wet days153rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days134th most of 339
What to pack for Kihei in January
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
Heating and cooling
January has 0 heating degree days and 245 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Kihei in January?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest January reading was 90°F (January 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Kihei in January?
About 8 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.02 in).
Is January a good time to visit Kihei?
January ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Kihei (53 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days. The best months are February, May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Kahului Airport (USW00022516), 10 mi N of the city center, 51 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Kihei 311 (USC00514489), 2.6 mi NNE of the city center, 158 ft (147 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Kahului Airport (911900-22516), 9.3 mi N of the city center, 46 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.