Langkawi (Kuah) climate
Langkawi (Kuah) (Malaysia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,198 mm87 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Langkawi (Kuah) climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2474 | 2780 | 773.0 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2474 | 2781 | 361.4 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 1154.5 |
| Apr | 3189 | 2679 | 2984 | 1666.6 |
| May | 3087 | 2780 | 2984 | 2078.1 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 1766.9 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2680 | 2882 | 1947.6 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 2258.9 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 25710 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2678 | 2781 | 30412 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 26811 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 1746.9 |
| Year | 3289 | 2474 | 2882 | 2,19887 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 64% | 5.4 | 11:47 |
| Feb | 77% | 55% | 6.1 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 76% | 63% | 6.1 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 78% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:15 |
| May | 81% | 88% | 5.0 | 12:24 |
| Jun | 81% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:29 |
| Jul | 81% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:27 |
| Aug | 82% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 83% | 91% | 4.7 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 84% | 90% | 4.7 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 85% | 86% | 4.7 | 11:49 |
| Dec | 85% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Langkawi (Kuah) is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 24 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.8 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,198 mm87 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (304 mm12 in), the driest is February (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in March to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in April to 12 km/h (7 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Langkawi (Kuah)
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 36 mm1.4 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (304 mm12 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Langkawi (Kuah)
- Wetter months (May, July–November) — highs 2984 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C80 °F, about 242 mm9.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (December–April, June) — highs 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2474 to 27 °C80 °F, about 124 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Langkawi (Kuah) compares
Compared with Alor Setar, about 62 km to the east, Langkawi (Kuah) is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 32 places in Malaysia covered by World Climates, Langkawi (Kuah) is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Malaysia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Langsa (Indonesia, Af), Male (Maldives, Am) and Tebingtinggi (Indonesia, Af).
Nearby places
- Alor Setar 62 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,303 mm91 in
- Kota Kuala Muda 101 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Hat Yai 103 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,020 mm80 in
- Paya Terubong 117 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,353 mm93 in
- Taiping 191 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,370 mm93 in
- Nakhon Si Thammarat 235 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,360 mm93 in
- Ipoh 237 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,471 mm97 in
- Sitiawan 253 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,519 mm99 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Langkawi (Kuah)?
April is the warmest month in Langkawi (Kuah), with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Langkawi (Kuah)?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Langkawi (Kuah)?
October is the wettest month with about 304 mm (12.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Langkawi (Kuah)?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.