When to go · Langkawi
Langkawi in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- LangkawiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Langkawi and the north-west, Malaysia · Langkawi, Kedah, Perlisrainy
Distinct dry season Dec–Apr; the wettest months are Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Langkawi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.
January: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast