Lanai City, HI Climate


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Lanai City, HI has a tropical climate that is similar to the other Hawaiian Islands. Temperatures usually range from 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit year round with higher temperatures in the summer months and cooler temperatures in winter. The area receives plenty of rain throughout the year, particularly between October and March when showers are frequent. Humidity levels are usually quite high, so it's important to stay hydrated while enjoying the warm weather. Lanai City is typically sunny and bright during most days, making it an ideal destination for visitors looking to escape the cold weather of other parts of the world.

Lanai City, Hawaii gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lanai City averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 272 sunny days per year in Lanai City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lanai City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 61
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lanai City is 9.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Hawaii.

9.4 Summer - 9.4 Winter
May, December and June are the most pleasant months in Lanai City, while September and October are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLanai City, HawaiiUnited States
  27.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  62.4 days106.2 days
  272 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  61.4°21.7°
  9.47
  9.94.3
  1637 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Lanai City with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Hawaii. In Lanai City, there are 12 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lanai City are May, November and April.
In Lanai City, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Hawaii.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lanai City with an average of 61.3°. This is colder than most places in Hawaii.
In Lanai City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Hawaii.
In Lanai City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Hawaii.
The humdity in Lanai City would be uncomfortable in the summer if not for the refreshing trade winds. When the trade winds stop blowing, a summer day can become uncomfortably humid. The most humid months in Lanai City are August and September.
December is the wettest month in Lanai City with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.5 inches in Lanai City means that it is drier than most places in Hawaii.
January is the rainiest month in Lanai City with 6.6 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 62.4 rainy days annually in Lanai City, which is one of the least rainy places in Hawaii. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Lanai City, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Hawaii. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Lanai City.
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The island of Lana'i is truly a spectacular place to live, work, and play. It is a private island but still within the state of Hawaii. Life is slow here and there is  More

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