Langkawi · Month comparison

December vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs December at #6. Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

Langkawi December — sunset over Tanjung Rhu with calm sea

December

#6 of 12 months

Best match

Dry season fully back — last fortnight is Christmas/New Year peak with rates matching January.

  • ↑Rainfall back below 80mm/month
  • ↑Clear sea, calm Andaman ideal for island hopping
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
FactorDecemberMarch
Weather score
9
9
Value score
4
5
Crowd score
3
6
Events score
6
5
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp31°C32°C
Monthly rain80mm90mm
Daily sunshine8hrs8.5hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Christmas/New Year period prices at annual peak
  • ↓Premium resorts fully booked by October for the holidays

March trade-offs

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