Owls in Hawaii in January
Yes, January is a good month to see owls in Hawaii. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 44 of the 481 sightings logged across the year (9.1%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.
Good month for owls in Hawaii
9.1%
of yearly sightings
44
records in January
#4
busiest month of 12
481
verified records a year
December 9.8%, January 9.1%, February 8.5%. Busiest month is March at 13.5%.
481 verified observations of owls in Hawaii, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When owls are recorded in Hawaii
Peak month
March
65 records (13.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 9.1% |
| February | 41 | 8.5% |
| Marchpeak | 65 | 13.5% |
| April | 33 | 6.9% |
| Maypeak | 57 | 11.9% |
| June | 33 | 6.9% |
| July | 35 | 7.3% |
| August | 32 | 6.7% |
| September | 28 | 5.8% |
| October | 37 | 7.7% |
| November | 29 | 6% |
| Decemberpeak | 47 | 9.8% |
Owls you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Short-eared Owl | 396 |
| American Barn Owl | 84 |
In Hawaii, January carries 9.1% of the year's owls sightings, about 0.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between December and January, and it heads toward February (8.5%) after. The busiest month is March (13.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The owls most often recorded in Hawaii are Short-eared Owl and American Barn Owl. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which owls you are most likely to see
- Short-eared Owl396 records
- American Barn Owl84 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see owls in Hawaii in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 44 of the 481 verified owls sightings logged in Hawaii across the year, which is 9.1% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see owls in Hawaii?+
January is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though March and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for owls in Hawaii?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, May and December, based on 481 verified observations.
Which owls are you most likely to see in Hawaii?+
The most-recorded species in Hawaii are Short-eared Owl and American Barn Owl, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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