Sun, sea & sand

Lanai weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

89

Holiday weather in May

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – November

What is the weather like in Lanai in May?

In May, Lanai is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Lanai.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score858995
Day22°23°24°
Night19°20°21°
Sea25°25°26°
Sun9 h10 h10 h
Rain days220

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 7 min05:50 – 18:57
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
13 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
32 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−10Pacific/Honolulu

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %68 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat

Lanai in May: quick answers

Is Lanai hot in May?

Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Lanai average 23 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.

Can you swim in Lanai in May?

Yes. In May the sea averages 25.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Lanai in May?

It hardly ever rains.

Lanai month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences