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Coldest beach in Hawaii in January

111 coastal locations in Hawaii ranked by their typical January sea temperature. State-wide average in January: 25.0°C.

Coldest in January

Laysan Island, Hawaii

23.6°C

State January average

25.0°C

across 111 coastal locations in Hawaii

Vs annual mean

-0.8°C

below the year-round state average

What the Hawaii water feels like in January

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Hawaii monthly average 24.4°C to 27.2°C
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  • Warmest month September 27.2°C
  • Coldest month March 24.4°C
  • Annual mean 25.8°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the state pattern shown on the left. Browse a different month for a fresh ranking.

Hawaii sea temperature map (live)

Today's reading at every Hawaii beach we track. The list below uses the typical January mean from a decade of daily history.

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Top 50 coldest Hawaii beaches in January

Sorted by typical January mean. Click any beach for the full location page.

# Location January mean
1 Ewa Beach Hawaii 24.9°C
2 Kaunakakai Hawaii 24.9°C
3 Ko Olina Hawaii 24.9°C
4 Maili Hawaii 24.9°C
5 Makaha Hawaii 24.9°C
6 Molokai Hawaii 24.9°C
7 Nanakuli Hawaii 24.9°C
8 Oahu Hawaii 24.9°C
9 Kahului Hawaii 24.9°C
10 Kihei Hawaii 24.9°C
11 Maui Hawaii 24.9°C
12 Paia Hawaii 24.9°C
13 Sugar Beach Hawaii 24.9°C
14 Hana Hawaii 24.8°C
15 Aiea Hawaii 24.8°C
16 Heeia Hawaii 24.8°C
17 Hickam Housing Hawaii 24.8°C
18 Honolulu Hawaii 24.8°C
19 Iroquois Point Hawaii 24.8°C
20 Kahaluu Hawaii 24.8°C
21 Kaimana Beach Hawaii 24.8°C
22 Kaneohe Hawaii 24.8°C
23 Pearl City Hawaii 24.8°C
24 Waikiki Hawaii 24.8°C
25 Banzai Pipeline Hawaii 24.7°C
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26 Ehukai Beach Park Hawaii 24.7°C
27 Haleiwa Hawaii 24.7°C
28 North Shore Hawaii 24.7°C
29 Sunset Beach Hawaii 24.7°C
30 Waialua Hawaii 24.7°C
31 Waimea Bay Hawaii 24.7°C
32 Hanauma Bay Hawaii 24.7°C
33 Kailua Hawaii 24.7°C
34 Kauai Hawaii 24.7°C
35 Lanikai Hawaii 24.7°C
36 Waimanalo Beach Hawaii 24.7°C
37 Anahola Hawaii 24.7°C
38 Anini Beach Hawaii 24.7°C
39 Hanalei Hawaii 24.7°C
40 Kapaa Hawaii 24.7°C
41 Princeville Hawaii 24.7°C
42 Wailua Hawaii 24.7°C
43 French Frigate Shoals Hawaii 24.7°C
44 Hauula Hawaii 24.6°C
45 Kaaawa Hawaii 24.6°C
46 Kahuku Hawaii 24.6°C
47 Laie Hawaii 24.6°C
48 Punaluu Hawaii 24.6°C
49 East Island, French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii Hawaii 24.6°C
50 Laysan Island, Hawaii Hawaii 23.6°C

Warmest 10 in Hawaii in January

Same data flipped. The warmest spots in the state for this month.

# Location January mean
1 Napoopoo, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.6°C
2 Mahukona, Hawaii Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.5°C
3 Kuheia Bay, Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.5°C
4 Smuggler Cove, Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.5°C
5 Island of Hawaii Hawaii 25.4°C
6 Kahaluu-Keauhou Hawaii 25.4°C
7 Kailua Kona Hawaii 25.4°C
8 Kealakekua Bay Hawaii 25.4°C
9 Kaumalapau, Lanai Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.4°C
10 Makena, Maui Island, Hawaii Hawaii 25.4°C

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