Visit Honolulu in January? Score 8.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Honolulu weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

20°C – 25°C

🌧 Rainy days

24% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.1/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Honolulu in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want great weather for all activities.

❌ No if: you're on a tight budget — prices are higher during peak season.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 24%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 25°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: January in Honolulu is genuinely lovely—mild days around 20-25°C with minimal rain make it perfect for anyone wanting warmth without tropical heat. You'll get solid sunshine daily and a refreshing ocean at 25°C, ideal for swimmers who prefer cooler water. Pack layers for occasional showers, but expect mostly pleasant exploration weather.

By trip type

Honolulu in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Ideal beach temperature (25°C) — crowds still moderate Even in winter, Honolulu enjoys 25°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain risk remains low (24% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.1/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	20°C	25°C	24%	1.4	10.7h	8.2/10
🌤️ February	20°C	25°C	31%	1.8	10.9h	8.1/10
🌤️ March	20°C	25°C	35%	1.8	11.4h	8.0/10
🌤️ April	21°C	26°C	39%	1.7	12.2h	8.2/10
🌤️ May	22°C	27°C	34%	1.4	13.0h	8.6/10
☀️ June	23°C	28°C	24%	0.9	13.0h	9.1/10
☀️ July	23°C	29°C	23%	0.7	12.9h	8.9/10
🌤️ August	24°C	29°C	25%	0.9	12.7h	8.7/10
☀️ September	24°C	29°C	23%	0.8	11.6h	8.6/10
🌤️ October	23°C	28°C	31%	1.3	11.0h	8.5/10
☀️ November	22°C	27°C	22%	0.8	10.7h	8.6/10
🌤️ December	21°C	26°C	26%	2.0	10.7h	8.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Honolulu averages 25°C, 24% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.2/10. See methodology →

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