Season guide · Langkawi · Malaysia
Langkawi in the late monsoon
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: RoB, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
The wettest stretch, with rough seas in September and October; quiet and lower-priced, improving through November. Expect highs up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 58 rainy days across September–November.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 31°C (88°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 58
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the late monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 22 | 12.1 h | 2/5 |
| October | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 21 | 12 h | 2/5 |
| November | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 15 | 11.8 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 58 of the year's roughly 169 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for the late monsoon
Museum · Kilim
Galeria Perdana
Stop here on the drive back from a morning mangrove tour, when the afternoon heat makes outdoor sightseeing hard.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Rainy day
- History
- Off the beaten path
Museum · Pantai Cenang
Laman Padi
A small rice garden and museum across from Pantai Cenang beach, with working paddy fields and displays on the cycle of rice growing that shaped Kedah, known as Malaysia's rice bowl.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- History
Aquarium · Pantai Cenang
Underwater World Langkawi
Pair it with a late-afternoon swim on Cenang beach right outside.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Historic site · Kampung Mawat
Mahsuri's Tomb (Makam Mahsuri)
The tomb and cultural complex honour Mahsuri, a woman said to have been wrongly executed for adultery around 200 years ago and to have cursed the island for seven generations.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the late monsoon
- Penang (About 3 hours each way by ferry) — George Town's UNESCO-listed old quarter of shophouses, clan houses and hawker food is a long day trip from Langkawi, so most travellers continue there or stay a night.
- Pulau Payar Marine Park (About 45–60 minutes by boat) — A protected group of small islands south of Langkawi with coral gardens, reef fish and juvenile blacktip reef sharks in the shallows.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the late monsoon a good time to visit Langkawi?
It is a trade-off: The wettest stretch, with rough seas in September and October; quiet and lower-priced, improving through November. The best months overall are December–March.
+What is the weather like in Langkawi in the late monsoon?
Highs of up to 31°C (88°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 58 rainy days over the season.