Weather in Hilo in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Hilo;
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Hilo
Average weather
Average temperature in Hilo in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +79°F with a maximum of +84°F and a minimum of +61°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 23% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +73°F.
Is Hilo warm or cold in January?
Hilo is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +79°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +68°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Hilo, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Hilo in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +79°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +46°F | +57°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +90°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 321 mm | 264 mm | 285 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 79% | 77% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 27 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +79°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 321 mm to 264 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 79% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 1 to 2.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Hilo is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Hilo?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Hilo in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1999 (+79°F) and the highest in 2015 (+83°F). The driest year was 1983 with only 1515 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1990 with 6234 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Hilo
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Hilo, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
