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Langkawi in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Langkawi in December is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 19 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
56/100 · #3
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#4
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: Beach
Langkawi · DecemberPhoto: Engin Akyurt · CC0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 19 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 29 | 25 | 27 | 287 | 5.3 | 86 | 2.6 | 29 | 53 |
| December (selected) | 29 | 24 | 19 | 162 | 5.2 | 85 | 3.3 | 29 | 56 |
| January | 30 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 6.3 | 81 | 3.3 | 28 | 71 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (56/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -3 | -0.1 °C | +0.8 °C | +7.9 | +124.8 mm | +0.1 h | +0.9 % | -0.6 m/s | +0.5 °C |
| January | +15 | +1.1 °C | -0.6 °C | -10.2 | -98.4 mm | +1.1 h | -4.3 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Langkawi in December?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Langkawi in December?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Langkawi in December?
The curated estimate is about 19 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 162 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Langkawi?
By the climate score, January and February are the strongest months for Langkawi. For a beach trip: January, February, October and December. December is not among them.