Langkawi · Month comparison

November vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs November at #4. Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

Langkawi November — clearing skies over Pantai Tengah beach

November

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Rain easing into dry season — best value month for high-season weather without high-season prices.

  • Dry season returning, sunshine climbing back to 7.5 hours/day
  • Resort rates 25-35% below January
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
FactorNovemberMarch
Weather score
7
9
Value score
7
5
Crowd score
7
6
Events score
5
5
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp31°C32°C
Monthly rain165mm90mm
Daily sunshine7.5hrs8.5hrs

November trade-offs

  • First two weeks can still see rain spells
  • Some rooms already taken by Christmas/New Year bookers

March trade-offs

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