Medan vs Langkawi: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇲🇾 Malaysia · 314 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Langkawi is the sunnier overall: about 2,350 hours of sunshine a year to Medan's 1,944. Langkawi has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Medan | Langkawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,944 | 2,350 |
| Sunniest month | February (73/100) | February (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 65/100 | 74/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 63/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,276 mm | 2,200 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 12 (extreme) |
Medan vs Langkawi month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medan | Langkawi | Medan | Langkawi | Medan | Langkawi | Medan | Langkawi | |
| January | 63 | 78 | 29° | 30° | 149 | 77 | 30° | 29° |
| February | 73 | 86 | 30° | 31° | 90 | 36 | 31° | 30° |
| March | 64 | 72 | 30° | 32° | 142 | 115 | 32° | 31° |
| April | 65 | 65 | 30° | 32° | 137 | 167 | 32° | 32° |
| May | 62 | 65 | 31° | 30° | 200 | 207 | 32° | 32° |
| June | 65 | 65 | 30° | 30° | 137 | 176 | 32° | 31° |
| July | 62 | 65 | 30° | 30° | 168 | 194 | 31° | 31° |
| August | 62 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 199 | 225 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 62 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 261 | 257 | 31° | 30° |
| October | 62 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 310 | 304 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 62 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 233 | 268 | 31° | 30° |
| December | 62 | 65 | 29° | 29° | 250 | 174 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Langkawi · Feb Langkawi · Mar Langkawi · Apr even · May Langkawi · Jun even · Jul Langkawi · Aug Langkawi · Sep Langkawi · Oct Langkawi · Nov Langkawi · Dec Langkawi.
When to pick which
- November–February: Langkawi (average score 74/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Langkawi (average score 67/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Medan averages 63/100, Langkawi 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: Langkawi (average score 65/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Medan all year, Langkawi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Medan weather by month · Langkawi weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia · Best time to visit Malaysia.
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