When to go to Langkawi?
The cable car climbs almost vertically to the Sky Bridge, a curved walkway hung above rainforest with the Andaman Sea and its scatter of islands beyond. Down at sea level, Pantai Cenang is all soft sand and paddle boards, while snorkelling off Pulau Payar brings reef fish within arm's reach. In the Kilim mangroves, eagles wheel over the channels.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Langkawi, aim for January to March.
See also: Where to go in January? · Where to go in February? · Where to go in March?
Month-by-month weather in Langkawi
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | 55 | 27 | 73 |
| February | 10.1 | 89 | 28 | 71 |
| March | 10.3 | 141 | 28 | 69 |
| April | 10.2 | 172 | 28 | 64 |
| May | 9.1 | 295 | 28 | 51 |
| June | 9.4 | 251 | 27 | 55 |
| July | 8.9 | 226 | 27 | 56 |
| August | 8.8 | 404 | 27 | 41 |
| September | 7.9 | 340 | 26 | 42 |
| October | 7.7 | 448 | 26 | 34 |
| November | 7.7 | 341 | 26 | 41 |
| December | 8.3 | 230 | 26 | 54 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Langkawi, the sunniest month is March, and the driest is January (about 55 mm). Temperatures peak in April (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 2,993 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Langkawi?
- Cable car and Sky Bridge
- Pantai Cenang beach
- Pulau Payar (snorkelling)
- Eagles at Kilim Geoforest Park
Practical info
- Country: Malaysia
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