Climate · Asia
Langkawi climate, year-round
Malaysia · Tropical equatorial (Andaman Sea) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: Malaysian-island nomads who base in the dry NE-monsoon window for the cleanest beach weather.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
75%
2mm
Feb
27°C
72%
1mm
Mar
28°C
72%
3mm
Apr
28°C
75%
5mm
May
28°C
80%
9mm
Jun
27°C
82%
8mm
Jul
27°C
82%
7mm
Aug
27°C
82%
8mm
Sep
27°C
82%
9mm
Oct
27°C
82%
10mm
Nov
27°C
82%
9mm
Dec
27°C
80%
5mm
Summer peak
28°C
March · 72% humidity
Winter low
27°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Tropical equatorial (Andaman Sea)
Moderate summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical equatorial (Andaman Sea) — defined wet/dry pattern. Dry NE monsoon (November–March) is the postcard working window with bright sun and calmer seas. Wet SW monsoon (April–October) brings daily afternoon thunderstorms; September–October is the wettest stretch. Sea-water temperatures stay swimmable year-round (28–29°C).
Visa for nomads
High nomad-friendlyPathway
Digital nomad visa
Program
DE Rantau Pass
Typical max stay
12 months
Same Malaysian DE Rantau as KL/Penang — 12-month renewable, $24K/yr income threshold. Duty-free archipelago in the Andaman Sea near the Thai border.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Langkawi: ~$1,530/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Langkawi
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Langkawi
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Malaysia
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Malaysia without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Langkawi
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Langkawi
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.