Dec → Feb
30 to 33°
nights 25°
- 12 rainy days · 95 mm
- sea 29°
When is the best time to visit Langkawi?
- Jan31°recommended
- Feb33°recommended
- Mar34°recommended
- Apr32°fair
- May31°not recommended
- Jun30°not recommended
- Jul30°not recommended
- Aug30°not recommended
- Sep29°not recommended
- Oct29°not recommended
- Nov29°fair
- Dec30°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Langkawi, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 25° | 79 mm | 12 d | 29° | ✓ |
| February | 33° | 25° | 45 mm | 7 d | 29° | ✓ |
| March | 34° | 26° | 85 mm | 13 d | 30° | ✓ |
| April | 32° | 26° | 189 mm | 25 d | 31° | |
| May | 31° | 26° | 301 mm | 28 d | 31° | |
| June | 30° | 26° | 189 mm | 23 d | 31° | |
| July | 30° | 26° | 213 mm | 24 d | 31° | |
| August | 30° | 25° | 256 mm | 26 d | 31° | |
| September | 29° | 25° | 274 mm | 26 d | 30° | |
| October | 29° | 25° | 311 mm | 27 d | 30° | |
| November | 29° | 25° | 320 mm | 28 d | 30° | |
| December | 30° | 25° | 162 mm | 17 d | 29° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Langkawi, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Kuah) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
31 to 34°
nights 26°
- 22 rainy days · 192 mm
- sea 31°
Jun → Aug
30°
nights 25 to 26°
- 24 rainy days · 219 mm
- sea 31°
Sep → Nov
29°
nights 25°
- 27 rainy days · 302 mm
- sea 30°
Book early for December to March
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Langkawi, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Towns & culture: January
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended31°25° at night
- 79 mm · 12 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
February
Recommended33°25° at night
- 45 mm · 7 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
March
Recommended34°26° at night
- 85 mm · 13 d
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair32°26° at night
- 189 mm · 25 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended31°26° at night
- 301 mm · 28 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 189 mm · 23 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended30°26° at night
- 213 mm · 24 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended30°25° at night
- 256 mm · 26 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 274 mm · 26 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
October
Not recommended29°25° at night
- 311 mm · 27 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Fair29°25° at night
- 320 mm · 28 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
December
Recommended30°25° at night
- 162 mm · 17 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (79 mm). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Rain stays light: 45 mm over 7 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (85 mm). The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. Frequent rain: 189 mm over 25 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 31 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 301 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 189 mm of rain over 23 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 30 °C in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 213 mm of rain over 24 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 256 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 274 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 311 mm of rain over 27 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 29 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 320 mm over 28 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 30 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Frequent rain: 162 mm over 17 days. The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Langkawi?
December to March: over these months, recorded highs range from 30 to 34 °C, with 12 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Kuah).
Which month should you avoid in Langkawi?
October: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 311 mm over 27 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Kuah).
What is the hottest month in Langkawi?
March, with 34 °C on average in the afternoon and 26 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Kuah).
What is the coldest month in Langkawi?
September, with 29 °C at best during the day and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Kuah).
What is the driest month in Langkawi?
February: 45 mm over 7 days of rain, against 320 mm in November, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Langkawi?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 29 to 31 °C depending on the month (warmest in April), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Kuah).
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