Weather in Kona in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Kona;
Average weather
Average temperature in Kona in January
Going from a maximum of +82°F during the day to a minimum of +66°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 11% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +79°F.
Is Kona warm or cold in January?
Kona is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +70°F to +68°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Kona, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Kona in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +61°F | +61°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 168 mm | 136 mm | 136 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 73% | 73% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 27 | 25 | 23 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 168 mm to 136 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 73%. 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 3 to 4.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
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 Kona is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Kona?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Kona in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+81°F) and the highest in 2016 (+85°F). The driest year was 1995 with only 2087 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 4848 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Kona
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kona, 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.
