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Lanai City, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Maui County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,283
Population
485/sq mi density
$79,405
Median Income
$39,373 per capita
$547,400
Home Value
$702,381 Zillow
$1,092
Median Rent
14.0% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,045 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,405 median income, 1.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$547,400 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lanai City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 71.5°F |
| 32% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,799 ft (548 m) |
| Area | 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 485/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 20.8279°N, 156.9147°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| County | Maui County County |
| Nearest Airport | Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) 73 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 24.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | No Rating |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2006 | HAWAII | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haleakala (70 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Haleakala | Shield | 3,055 m (10,023 ft) | 1750 | 70 km |
| Hualalai | Shield | 2,523 m (8,278 ft) | 1801 | 167 km |
| Mauna Kea | Shield | 4,205 m (13,796 ft) | -2460 | 188 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 7.2 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 6.0 in | |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 3.4 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 4.8 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | |
| December | 71°F (21°C) | 4.7 in |
Lanai City has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 68°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.2") and June the driest (2.4").