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Best time to visit Langkawi
March
Mar scores highest overall — reliable weather and strong local atmosphere. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
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Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.
32°C
High
24°C
Low
90mm
Rain
8.5h
Sun/day
What you gain
- ↑Same beach-perfect weather as January/February
- ↑Resort rates drop 20-30% from February peak
- ↑Less crowded boats for Kilim mangrove tours
What you sacrifice
- ↓Afternoon shower frequency starts to climb
- ↓Northern winds dropping, jellyfish appear on Pantai Cenang
Mar scores highest overall — reliable weather and strong local atmosphere. Set your priorities below to personalise this result.
Mar
Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.
32°C
High
90mm
Rain
8.5h
Sun
- ↑Same beach-perfect weather as January/February
- ↑Resort rates drop 20-30% from February peak
- ↑Less crowded boats for Kilim mangrove tours
- ↓Afternoon shower frequency starts to climb
- ↓Northern winds dropping, jellyfish appear on Pantai Cenang
Top travel windows
★ BestMarch
Best overall
Highest combined score
32°C
High
90mm
Rain
8.5h
Sun
September
Best for value
Lowest prices & fees
31°C
High
270mm
Rain
7h
Sun
September
Fewest crowds
Quietest month
31°C
High
270mm
Rain
7h
Sun
Breakdown by priority
Best for weather
January
32°C high · 38mm rain · 8.5hrs sun/day
Best for budget
September
Cheapest premium resort deals (Datai, Four Seasons up to 50% off)
Fewest crowds
September
Cheapest premium resort deals (Datai, Four Seasons up to 50% off)
Where to stay in Langkawi
All neighbourhoods →
Pantai Cenang
Main 2km beach strip — backpacker bars, mid-range hotels, watersports, the entry-level Langkawi.
8/10
Central
8/10
Walk
5/10
Transit
Kuah Town
Ferry port and duty-free shopping town — chocolate, alcohol, cheap eats, not beachy.
7/10
Central
7/10
Walk
6/10
Transit
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Maldives
A destination defined almost entirely by its monsoon calendar — the difference between the NE dry season (November–April) and SW wet season (May–October) is not subtle and shapes every aspect of the experience.
Worth knowing
March scores highest overall. December is the most crowded month — avoid if you can. See crowd-free ranking →
Month by month breakdown
January#2▾
Gains
- ↑Lowest rainfall (38mm) and humidity, sea visibility 15m+
- ↑Calm Andaman seas for island hopping and Pulau Payar dives
- ↑Cable car to Mt Mat Cincang runs without weather closures
Sacrifices
- ↓Peak season — resort rates double off-peak prices
- ↓Pantai Cenang nightlife strip noisy through New Year holiday period
February#3▾
Gains
- ↑Visibility 20m+ at Pulau Payar Marine Park
- ↑Chinese New Year crowds drop off after first week
- ↑Best month for the SkyBridge — no fog on Mt Mat Cincang
Sacrifices
- ↓Chinese New Year first week prices spike further
- ↓Top resorts at Datai/Tanjung Rhu often booked out months ahead
March#1▾
Gains
- ↑Same beach-perfect weather as January/February
- ↑Resort rates drop 20-30% from February peak
- ↑Less crowded boats for Kilim mangrove tours
Sacrifices
- ↓Afternoon shower frequency starts to climb
- ↓Northern winds dropping, jellyfish appear on Pantai Cenang
April#10▾
Gains
- ↑Resort rates 35-45% below January
- ↑Hottest sea temperature for swimming (29°C)
- ↑Mangrove tours dramatic under thunderhead skies
Sacrifices
- ↓Daily afternoon thunderstorms (2-4pm typical)
- ↓Island-hopping boats sometimes cancelled in rough weather
May#7▾
Gains
- ↑Cheapest beach resort rates of the year
- ↑Jungle and mangroves at their lushest
- ↑Quietest month on Pantai Cenang strip outside school holidays
Sacrifices
- ↓Afternoon storms now last 2-3 hours, not 30 minutes
- ↓Some boat operators reduce schedule
June#5▾
Gains
- ↑Often drier than April-May, monsoonal pause
- ↑Less afternoon storm intensity
- ↑Resort rates still moderate before July spike
Sacrifices
- ↓Singapore and Gulf school holidays push up rates mid-month
- ↓Sea has more debris from earlier rains
July#9▾
Gains
- ↑Many days follow sunny-morning then late-afternoon shower pattern
- ↑Datai and Tanjung Rhu busy with quality clientele
- ↑LIMA Air Show in odd years brings international flying displays
Sacrifices
- ↓Premium resorts spike from late June through August
- ↓Beach loungers limited during Gulf school holidays
August#12▾
Gains
- ↑Most school holidays over, resorts ease pricing
- ↑Mangrove tours run reliably between storms
- ↑Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day) on 31 August
Sacrifices
- ↓Daily downpours frequent again from mid-August
- ↓Sea visibility for diving drops below 10m at times
September#8▾
Gains
- ↑Cheapest premium resort deals (Datai, Four Seasons up to 50% off)
- ↑Almost empty beaches and mangroves
- ↑Jungle waterfalls at maximum flow
Sacrifices
- ↓Multi-day rain spells possible; sea murky
- ↓Some island-hop boats cancelled, Pulau Payar dive viz poor
October#11▾
Gains
- ↑Lowest hotel rates including five-star (often 50%+ off rack)
- ↑Local Hari Raya / festivals authentic and uncrowded
- ↑Dramatic stormy seas for landscape photographers
Sacrifices
- ↓Highest rainfall, multi-day washouts common
- ↓Some boat operators cease until late October
November#4▾
Gains
- ↑Dry season returning, sunshine climbing back to 7.5 hours/day
- ↑Resort rates 25-35% below January
- ↑Sea conditions improving for diving and snorkelling
Sacrifices
- ↓First two weeks can still see rain spells
- ↓Some rooms already taken by Christmas/New Year bookers
December#6▾
Gains
- ↑Rainfall back below 80mm/month
- ↑Clear sea, calm Andaman ideal for island hopping
- ↑Festive markets and resort galas in last fortnight
Sacrifices
- ↓Christmas/New Year period prices at annual peak
- ↓Premium resorts fully booked by October for the holidays
How this is calculated
Climate data
Open Meteo ERA5
30-year normals (1991–2020). Temperature, rainfall, sunshine, humidity.
Price & crowd
Tourism research
Seasonal pricing from tourism authority data. Directional — compares months within a destination only.
Personalisation
Weighted scoring
Your priorities change the weights. Budget-first users get different results than weather-first users.
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