Month guide · Langkawi · Malaysia
Langkawi in January
What January is really like in Langkawi: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
January is one of the best months to visit Langkawi. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Peak dry season with calm seas and clear sunsets; Chinese New Year can fall late in the month and fills the island.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in January
January is the 4th-warmest month in Langkawi: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 32°C (90°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 31 days. Compared with December (31°C (88°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 33°C (91°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:36
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 19:24
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F)
Late monsoon (September–November). The wettest stretch, with rough seas in September and October; quiet and lower-priced, improving through November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 5 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: January is one of the pricier months.
Events in January
- Chinese New Year — family holidays fill hotels (late January or February)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · Pantai Kok
SkyCab cable car
Go up first thing in the morning; cloud often builds over the summit by early afternoon.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours with the Sky Bridge
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Kids
- Couples
- Photo spot
Architecture · Pantai Kok
Langkawi Sky Bridge
A 125-metre curved pedestrian bridge hangs from a single pylon near the top of Gunung Mat Cincang, reached from the cable-car top station by a steep path or the SkyGlide inclined lift.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Iconic
Nature · Kilim
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park mangrove tour
Choose an operator that does not feed the eagles; the practice disrupts their natural behaviour and better tours focus on the geology and the mangroves instead.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Iconic
- Photo spot
Beach · Pantai Cenang
Pantai Cenang beach
About two kilometres of soft sand on the southwest coast, with gentle water outside the monsoon months and Pulau Rebak and the southern islands on the horizon.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Iconic
The sea averages 28°C (82°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Langkawi.
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 23°C and 5 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Langkawi?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Langkawi?
It is one of the best months to visit Langkawi. Peak dry season with calm seas and clear sunsets; Chinese New Year can fall late in the month and fills the island.
+How warm is Langkawi in January?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Langkawi in January?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.