January in Honolulu, HI: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average January Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 78°F |
| Avg daily low | 68°F |
| Rainy days | 16 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 13 mph |
January sits in a narrow corridor between December and February where Honolulu's weather changes in small but meaningful ways. Coming out of December, you lose one degree of average high (79F down to 78F) and gain one more rainy day, but the trade-off is a noticeably calmer wind: peak gusts drop from 13.7 mph to 13 mph, making January the second-calmest month of the year. That wind reduction matters on exposed coastal holes where a 13-versus-15 mph difference is the line between a club up and two clubs up.
The 78F average high sits right at the top of the ideal 60–80F range, and the 10F daily swing means mornings start around 68F — comfortable for an early tee time but worth noting if you're playing straight off a red-eye. With 16 precipitation days, January is actually the fourth-driest month of the year by that measure, so showers are frequent but rarely all-day affairs. The Variable tier on this page reflects that: conditions shift, but workable golf is the norm rather than the exception.
Book morning slots starting at 6 AM to front-load play before the afternoon trade winds pick up; January's 13 mph peak is the calmest you'll see this side of summer, but that figure still represents gusts rather than a sustained calm. Demand from mainland visitors peaks in January, so lock in tee times two to three weeks out for weekend rounds at popular public courses. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
January is one degree cooler than December (78F vs. 79F average high) with one additional rainy day, but winds ease slightly from 13.7 mph down to 13 mph, giving it a marginal edge on comfort for exposed layouts. Moving into February, the average high slips another degree to 77F and rainy days drop by one, but peak wind jumps to 15 mph — the biggest single shift across the three-month stretch. If wind is your deciding factor, January is the sweet spot of this trio.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Honolulu, HI for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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January is a reasonable time to play, with an average high of 78F and peak winds of 13 mph — the second-calmest month of the year. The main caveat is 16 precipitation days, meaning short showers are common, though they rarely shut down play for long. The Variable season tier on this page reflects that mix: you'll likely get good golf in, but build some flexibility into your schedule.
At 13 mph peak wind, January is the second-calmest month of the year in Honolulu, down from December's 13.7 mph and well below February's 15 mph. Winds are predominantly from the northeast, so how much they affect your round depends largely on a course's orientation. Afternoon rounds tend to feel breezier than morning ones as trade winds build through the day.