Langkawi · Month comparison

October vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs October at #11. Sweet spot — high season tailing off, dry weather largely intact, prices easing.

Langkawi October — moody rainstorm sweeping across Andaman Sea

October

#11 of 12 months

Strong option

Wettest month — most rainfall of the year, cheapest rates, riskiest beach-trip month.

  • ↑Lowest hotel rates including five-star (often 50%+ off rack)
  • ↑Local Hari Raya / festivals authentic and uncrowded
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
FactorOctoberMarch
Weather score
4
9
Value score
9
5
Crowd score
9
6
Events score
4
5
Atmosphere
6
9
Avg high temp31°C32°C
Monthly rain290mm90mm
Daily sunshine7hrs8.5hrs

October trade-offs

  • ↓Highest rainfall, multi-day washouts common
  • ↓Some boat operators cease until late October

March trade-offs

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