AI-generatedLangkawi (Kuah) at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Apr
- Warmest month
- Feb · 33°
- Warmest sea
- May · 30.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,260 h
- Rain a year
- 2,093 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 11 m
Climate in Langkawi (Kuah)
Langkawi (Kuah) has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while October is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, Langkawi (Kuah) is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: December – April
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
07:0719:06
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
What is the weather like in Langkawi (Kuah) in October?
In October, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 304 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min07:07 – 19:06
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 90 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Langkawi (Kuah)
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.0 – 29.9 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Langkawi (Kuah) ranges from 28.5 °C in January to 30.6 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in May, while the air already peaks in February. From May to November the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in May, eight out of ten years were between 30.1 and 31.3 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.5° | 27.9° | 29.0° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.8° | 28.5° | 29.1° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.5° | 29.0° | 29.9° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 30.4° | 29.8° | 31.0° | very warm |
| MayMay | 30.6° | 30.1° | 31.3° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 30.5° | 30.0° | 30.9° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 30.2° | 29.8° | 30.6° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 30.1° | 29.7° | 30.6° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 29.8° | 29.4° | 30.2° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.5° | 29.0° | 29.9° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.4° | 28.7° | 30.0° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.9° | 28.2° | 29.4° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Langkawi (Kuah)
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Langkawi (Kuah), 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Langkawi (Kuah)
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Langkawi (Kuah): rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Langkawi (Kuah) has about 28 rainy days with 304 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 87 | 31° | 25° | 28.5° | 7.1 h | 9 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 84 | 33° | 25° | 28.8° | 7.9 h | 8 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 72 | 33° | 26° | 29.5° | 7.5 h | 15 | 104 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 31° | 26° | 30.4° | 6.8 h | 24 | 179 |
| MayMay | 70 | 30° | 26° | 30.6° | 6.0 h | 25 | 211 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 30° | 26° | 30.5° | 6.0 h | 21 | 164 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 30° | 26° | 30.2° | 5.9 h | 21 | 171 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 30° | 25° | 30.1° | 5.7 h | 23 | 229 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 29° | 25° | 29.8° | 5.3 h | 25 | 238 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 29° | 25° | 29.5° | 5.0 h | 28 | 304 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 29° | 25° | 29.4° | 5.2 h | 26 | 273 |
| DecemberDec | 74 | 29° | 25° | 28.9° | 5.9 h | 15 | 127 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
6.33° N, 99.84° E · 11 m · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Best time to visit Langkawi (Kuah)
The best time to visit Langkawi (Kuah) is from December to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is October with 304 mm.
Langkawi (Kuah) through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Langkawi (Kuah) in the dry season
Jan – Feb
Excellent
- 31–33 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Langkawi (Kuah) in the rainy season
Mar – Dec
Good
- 29–33 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 223 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Langkawi (Kuah) for you.
Your best months: July, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Dec
12 or more rainy days
Langkawi (Kuah) month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
87January31° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In January, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in January84February33° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In February, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in February72March33° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In March, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 104 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in March72April31° · Sea 30° · 7 h
In April, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 179 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in April70May30° · Sea 31° · 6 h
In May, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 211 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in May70June30° · Sea 31° · 6 h
In June, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 164 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in June70July30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In July, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 171 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in July69August30° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In August, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 229 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in August68September29° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In September, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 238 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in September67October29° · Sea 30° · 5 h
In October, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 304 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in October67November29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In November, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 273 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
Langkawi (Kuah) in November74December29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In December, Langkawi (Kuah) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 127 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Langkawi (Kuah).
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Langkawi (Kuah) vs. George Town
In October the holiday weather in Langkawi (Kuah) and George Town is about equally good (score 67 vs. 63). During the day it is about as warm in George Town as in Langkawi (Kuah). The sea is about equally warm. George Town gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Langkawi (Kuah) | George Town |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 67 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 28 | 28 |
| Best time | Dec – Apr | Sep – Feb |
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- Langkawi (Kuah)This page29°30°67
- 2George Town29°30°41
- 3Kuala Lumpur30°40
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Getting there
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- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 45 min
- Distance
- 10,160 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Langkawi (Kuah)
When is the best time to visit Langkawi (Kuah)?
The best time to visit Langkawi (Kuah) is from December to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Langkawi (Kuah)?
The sea temperature in Langkawi (Kuah) ranges from 28.5 °C in January to 30.6 °C in May. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Langkawi (Kuah) in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Langkawi (Kuah)?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 25 °C. October is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Langkawi (Kuah)?
Rain is most frequent from March to December; the wettest month is October with 304 mm. The driest month is February with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Langkawi (Kuah) get?
Langkawi (Kuah) gets around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.9 hours a day; in October there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Langkawi (Kuah) in?
Langkawi (Kuah) uses the time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Langkawi (Kuah)?
A nonstop flight from London to Langkawi (Kuah) takes about 12 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 10,160 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
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