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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Lanai in March

Lanai in March: 36% of days see measurable rain, 75°F average high, 20% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Lanai in March is historically a poor month for sun: only 20% of days clear across 8 years (n=248, avg high 75°F). January is the clearest month for Lanai historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Lanai page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late March

Clear-sky percentage for Lanai in March, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early March
1st–15th		 20% n=120 75°F
Late March
16th–end		 20% n=128 75°F
Full month average 20% n=248 75°F

Sunshine & warmth in March

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Lanai in March. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early March
1st–15th		 72% n=120
Late March
16th–end		 94% n=128
Full month average 83% n=248
11.3 h median sunshine per day 89% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 36% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 20%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 83%. The 63-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Lanai is mostly overcast in March historically: only 20% of days are clear across 8 years (n=248), avg high 75°F. If you want sun in Lanai, January is historically much better. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

→ See all destinations in January — historically the best month for sun in Lanai.

Every month in Lanai

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Lanai, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 32% n=248 All destinations →
February 19% n=226 All destinations →
March ← this page 20% n=248 All destinations →
April 14% n=240 All destinations →
May 17% n=248 All destinations →
June 20% n=240 All destinations →
July 20% n=248 All destinations →
August 26% n=248 All destinations →
September 16% n=240 All destinations →
October 20% n=248 All destinations →
November 31% n=240 All destinations →
December 27% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Lanai in March?

Sometimes. Lanai sees measurable rain on 36% of days in March historically (n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Lanai good for sun in March?

Not usually. Lanai is historically overcast in March: only 20% of days are clear (avg high 75°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025). January is historically far better for sun here.

How Lanai compares in March

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Lanai this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.