, with a dry season from December to February or March and a rainy season from April to November.
Pulau Langkawi is an island, belonging to the archipelago of the same name, located in the northwest of Malaysia, in the state of Kedah, at 6 degrees north latitude.
, the one overlooking the Strait of Malacca and hit by the southwest monsoon, which blows between June and October. Instead, from December to February, the northeast monsoon determines a
on this side. In fact, we are in the only area of Malaysia where there is a clear dry season.
even in the "winter" period, with highs around 31.5/32 °C (89 °F) in December and January, however, since in this period the wind blows from the interior, the humidity is slightly lower than in the rest of the year.
From February to April the heat increases, and during the day the highest temperatures of the year are reached, sometimes even 37/38 °C (99/100 °F) in March and April.
After 2000, the temperature never dropped below 20 °C (68 °F), in fact, the extreme minimum was 21 °C (70 °F), recorded in February 2014.
The best time to visit Langkawi is from December to February (but usually also to mid-March), being the dry season. It must be said that it can sometimes get very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
23.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in February 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
32.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
104.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.9 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
23 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
196.6 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in May 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
206.9 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22.6 °C in June 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
249.9 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
23 °C in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
265.5 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
23 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
319.2 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
21.7 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
340.6 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22.3 °C in October 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
372.5 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
23 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
193 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C. However, it dropped to
22 °C in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
57.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.