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Best time to visit Langkawi

Go inDecember–January

Duty-free island; the cable car view is spectacular.

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Langkawi month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryMixed32°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciest–
FebruaryMixed33°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciest–
MarchPoor34°CSome rainModerateAverage–
AprilPoor34°CWetModerateAverage–
MayPoor33°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
JunePoor32°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
JulyMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
AugustMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
SeptemberMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
OctoberPoor31°CVery wetModerateAverage–
NovemberMixed31°CWetModerateAverage–
DecemberMixed31°CSome rainPeak crowdsPriciest–

Good to know

  • Flights to Langkawi are usually cheapest in May–September. The catch: highs reach 33°C in May.
  • Crowds and prices peak in December–February, so book early.
  • The heaviest rain falls in May–October.

Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Langkawi?

The best time to visit Langkawi is December–January. Duty-free island; the cable car view is spectacular.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Langkawi?

Flights are usually cheapest in May–September, when demand is lowest.

When is Langkawi busiest?

Langkawi is busiest in December–February.

What is the weather like in Langkawi?

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C, and July the coolest at 31°C. The wettest period is April–November.

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