Langkawi Temperature by Month
Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia has a consistently very warm climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 31°C (88°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Langkawi Monthly Temperatures
In Langkawi temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in January to a very warm 32°C (90°F) in February. Nighttime lows range from 26°C (79°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Langkawi by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Langkawi vs Malaysia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Malaysia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Langkawi vs World: Temperature Compared
Langkawi's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Langkawi?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Langkawi, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 32°C (90°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Langkawi's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Langkawi climate page.
