Langkawi · Month comparison

August vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs August at #12. Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

Langkawi August — tropical thunderclouds over Andaman Sea

August

#12 of 12 months

Strong option

Second half of monsoon pause — wetter than July but still serviceable beach days.

  • ↑Most school holidays over, resorts ease pricing
  • ↑Mangrove tours run reliably between storms
Langkawi March — mangrove waterway with limestone cliffs in Kilim Geopark

March

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

  • ↑Same beach-perfect weather as January/February
  • ↑Resort rates drop 20-30% from February peak
FactorAugustMarch
Weather score
6
9
Value score
6
5
Crowd score
5
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp31°C32°C
Monthly rain220mm90mm
Daily sunshine7.5hrs8.5hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Daily downpours frequent again from mid-August
  • ↓Sea visibility for diving drops below 10m at times

March trade-offs

  • ↓Afternoon shower frequency starts to climb
  • ↓Northern winds dropping, jellyfish appear on Pantai Cenang
See all 12 months for Langkawi →August in detail →March in detail →
Scores compare months within Langkawi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →