When to go · Langkawi
Langkawi, month by month
The best months for Langkawi: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the northeast monsoon months elsewhere in Malaysia are fine here.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 19 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Oct (wettest), and the northeast monsoon months elsewhere in Malaysia are fine here.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Langkawi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.
February: Inside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.
Langkawi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.