When to go · Langkawi
Langkawi in January
Great month. Inside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Inside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Langkawi in this guide.
Weather in January
- LangkawiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Langkawi and the north-west, Malaysia · Langkawi, Kedah, Perlisbest weather
Distinct dry season Dec–Apr; the wettest months are Aug–Oct.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Chinese New Year big impact
Jan–Feb (lunar — check) · Malaysia
Two public days, many Chinese businesses shut for a week; Penang and KL busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: West coast fine; east-coast islands closed; Thaipusam and Chinese New Year may fall here (check).
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen