Weather in Lihue in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Lihue;
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Lihue
Average weather
Average temperature in Lihue in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +79°F with a maximum of +81°F and a minimum of +61°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +81°F to +79°F.
Is Lihue warm or cold in January?
Lihue is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +77°F to +75°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 Lihue, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Lihue in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +75°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +55°F | +54°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 144 mm | 108 mm | 109 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 76% | 74% | 74% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 23 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January often has better weather than December. It’s getting colder in January. From +77°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +75°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 144 mm to 108 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 76% to 74%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 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 4 m/s getting up to 10 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Lihue is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Lihue?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Lihue in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+74°F) and the highest in 2019 (+81°F). The driest year was 1983 with only 528 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1982 with 2613 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lihue, 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.
