West facing lanai
The answer is - it depends. We have a west facing lanai. We enclosed it, put in a mini-split, and it is our favorite room in the house. We also have motorized shades, which are great because in the summer the sun comes in that room quite strongly. We have a patio outside, which I love in the mornings. I do think my attic and garage stays a lot cooler than my east facing lanai friends’ homes because it is in the shade in the afternoon. So my answer is that if you choose west facing, make sure you plan to enclose it OR you have a nice big overhang.
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