Weather on January 3 at Hawaii Volcanoes
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Hilo, HI
Elevation Note: Hawaii Volcanoes sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Hilo, HI at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 3rd in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (via Hilo, HI) typically brings warm winter weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 65°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1974 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (68°F) — a 10°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 59% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 3.53" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 3rd in Hawaii Volcanoes? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74°F | 68°F | 1.17" | -- |
| 2025 | 81°F | 63°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2024 | 80°F | 66°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2023 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 83°F | 67°F | 0.15" | -- |
| 2021 | 82°F | 65°F | 0.48" | -- |
| 2020 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.25" | -- |
| 2019 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2018 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2017 | 78°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 82°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 79°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 77°F | 69°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 2011 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 75°F | 64°F | 1.14" | -- |
| 2008 | 76°F | 62°F | 0.97" | -- |
| 2007 | 74°F | 68°F | 3.53" | -- |
| 2006 | 84°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 77°F | 67°F | 0.33" | -- |
| 2004 | 78°F | 71°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 2003 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2001 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 2000 | 80°F | 64°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1999 | 77°F | 64°F | 0" | -- |
| 1998 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 82°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 81°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 65°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 64°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 68°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 65°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1987 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1986 | 77°F | 64°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1985 | 76°F | 60°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 63°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 85°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 78°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 67°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 66°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 1975 | 79°F | 66°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 69°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 68°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1972 | 79°F | 66°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1971 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |