When to go · Langkawi
Langkawi in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- LangkawiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Langkawi and the north-west, Malaysia · Langkawi, Kedah, Perlisfine
Distinct dry season Dec–Apr; the wettest months are Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Low
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Low
Malaysia overall: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Langkawi, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 15
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.
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