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Best time to visit Langkawi
Langkawi combines beaches with rainforest and waterfalls. Warm year-round; driest from December to March, wetter from August to October.
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Best travel months for Langkawi
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
August · Wet days
28 days/month
1991–2025: 25.3 days/month
+2.7 days/month · higher
November · Monthly precipitation
429.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 286.6 mm/month
+142.8 mm/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
30.1 °C
1991–2025: 29.5 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
May · Sea temperature
31 °C
1991–2025: 30.6 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
April: 123/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 35.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Langkawi: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 22.1 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3.3 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 6.8
Most rainy days
October · 28.9
Most sunshine
March · 7.4 h
Warmest sea
May · 30.6 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 6.3 | 81 | 3.3 | 28 | 71 |
| February | 32 | 24 | 7 | 43 | 7.2 | 77 | 3.0 | 29 | 71 |
| March | 32 | 25 | 14 | 108 | 7.4 | 76 | 2.5 | 30 | 54 |
| April | 32 | 26 | 23 | 167 | 7.3 | 78 | 2.0 | 30 | 46 |
| May | 30 | 27 | 26 | 204 | 6.6 | 81 | 2.0 | 31 | 48 |
| June | 30 | 27 | 24 | 174 | 6.2 | 81 | 2.2 | 30 | 50 |
| July | 30 | 26 | 24 | 185 | 6.1 | 82 | 2.3 | 30 | 52 |
| August | 29 | 26 | 25 | 232 | 6.2 | 82 | 2.5 | 30 | 52 |
| September | 29 | 26 | 26 | 264 | 6.0 | 83 | 2.4 | 30 | 53 |
| October | 29 | 26 | 29 | 302 | 5.8 | 85 | 2.3 | 29 | 53 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 27 | 287 | 5.3 | 86 | 2.6 | 29 | 53 |
| December | 29 | 24 | 19 | 162 | 5.2 | 85 | 3.3 | 29 | 56 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Langkawi?
The strongest climate months are January, February. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Langkawi?
The average daily maximum temperature in Langkawi is highest in March at around 32 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Langkawi?
In May, at around 31 °C.