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Langkawi in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Langkawi in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 9 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
71/100 · #1
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#2
Sun
#5
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Family
Langkawi · JanuaryPhoto: Engin Akyurt · CC0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 9 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 29 | 24 | 19 | 162 | 5.2 | 85 | 3.3 | 29 | 56 |
| January (selected) | 30 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 6.3 | 81 | 3.3 | 28 | 71 |
| February | 32 | 24 | 7 | 43 | 7.2 | 77 | 3.0 | 29 | 71 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (71/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -15 | -1.1 °C | +0.6 °C | +10.2 | +98.4 mm | -1.1 h | +4.3 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.3 °C |
| February | ±0 | +1.3 °C | +0.1 °C | -2.4 | -20.3 mm | +0.9 h | -3.7 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Langkawi in January?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Can you swim in Langkawi in January?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Langkawi in January?
The curated estimate is about 9 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 63 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. January is one of them.