Langkawi · Month comparison

January vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs January at #2. Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

Langkawi January — turquoise Andaman sea and tropical beach with palm trees

January

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Driest month of the year — flat sea, blue sky, peak rates and full resorts.

  • ↑Lowest rainfall (38mm) and humidity, sea visibility 15m+
  • ↑Calm Andaman seas for island hopping and Pulau Payar dives
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
FactorJanuaryMarch
Weather score
10
9
Value score
4
5
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
5
5
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp32°C32°C
Monthly rain38mm90mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs8.5hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Peak season — resort rates double off-peak prices
  • ↓Pantai Cenang nightlife strip noisy through New Year holiday period

March trade-offs

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