Langkawi weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Langkawi is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with January close behind. Langkawi averages about 2,350 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 36 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Langkawi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Langkawi is February, then January. The dullest month is April (65/100, 167 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Langkawi?
Langkawi gets a moderate 2,350 hours of sunshine a year. February (86/100) is noticeably better than April (65). It ranks #3 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,200 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 77 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 86 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 36 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 72 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 115 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 65 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 167 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 207 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 194 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 225 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 257 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 304 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 268 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 174 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Langkawi by month
The sea off Langkawi is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Langkawi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Langkawi?
Langkawi is a beach resort in Malaysia with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Langkawi get a year?
Langkawi gets about 2,350 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Langkawi?
The sunniest time to visit Langkawi is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Langkawi?
April is the least sunny month in Langkawi, scoring 65/100 with about 167 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Langkawi?
The sea in Langkawi ranges from about 29°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Langkawi?
The typical midday UV index in Langkawi peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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