Maui weather in January
Maui in January averages 22°C (72°F) and 61 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Maui, January is the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
17–27°C · 63–81°F
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is Maui like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Maui in January?
A light rain jacket
About 61 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Maui is 0.9°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (74°F).
January in Maui is about the same temperature as February and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
Daylight in Maui in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 11 hours 1 minute in Maui, rising about 07:04 and setting about 18:05 local time.
January ends 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Maui
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Maui
What to read before you book.
Maui weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 72°F | 61 mm |
| February | 22°C / 72°F | 51 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 67 mm |
| April | 24°C / 75°F | 33 mm |
| May | 25°C / 76°F | 19 mm |
| June | 26°C / 78°F | 5 mm |
| July | 26°C / 80°F | 14 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 14 mm |
| September | 27°C / 80°F | 12 mm |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 21 mm |
| November | 25°C / 76°F | 44 mm |
| December | 23°C / 74°F | 66 mm |
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FAQs about Maui in January
January climate averages for Maui, 1991–2020.
Maui averages 22°C (72°F) in January, ranging from about 17°C (63°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 61 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. January averages 22°C (72°F) and February 22°C (72°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 24 minutes in June and 10 hours 53 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:04 and sunset about 18:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 19 minutes longer than it starts.
