Langkawi · Month comparison

May vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs May at #7. Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

Langkawi May — lush jungle waterfall in Geopark interior

May

#7 of 12 months

Best match

Cheapest month with usable weather — mornings fine, regular afternoon downpours.

  • ↑Cheapest beach resort rates of the year
  • ↑Jungle and mangroves at their lushest
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
FactorMayMarch
Weather score
6
9
Value score
8
5
Crowd score
8
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp32°C32°C
Monthly rain250mm90mm
Daily sunshine7.5hrs8.5hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓Afternoon storms now last 2-3 hours, not 30 minutes
  • ↓Some boat operators reduce schedule

March trade-offs

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