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 / 24 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.33 °C / 24 °C, 5 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.33 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.32 °C / 25 °C, 14 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Perhentian and Redang at their best; Borneo drying out.32 °C / 25 °C, 16 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.31 °C / 25 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 77 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.31 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 19 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 20 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 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 / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Langkawi's best window: Dec–Apr.32 °C / 24 °C, 8 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High