Langkawi records about 2400mm of rain across roughly 150 wet days a year, which is a 41% chance on an average day. October is the wettest month at 350mm (15% of the annual total) and January the driest at 40mm. Local rain type: thunderstorms. Langkawi's dry season (December-March) offers the best beach weather. During monsoon season, expect dramatic afternoon thunderstorms — they're intense but rarely last more than two hours.
Chance of rain on an average day: 41%
Rainfall climatology for Langkawi. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 2400mm |
| Rain days per year | 150 |
| Odds on an average day | 41% |
| Wettest month | October — 350mm over 24 days |
| Driest month | January — 40mm over 3 days |
| Rain type | thunderstorms |
| Best dry window | January through March is the driest period with calm seas perfect for island hopping. |
| Worst rain window | September and October bring the heaviest monsoon rain with rough seas limiting boat trips. |
October delivers 775% more rain than January (350mm vs 40mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 15% of the annual total, so rain in Langkawi is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Langkawi rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 24 days in October against 3 in January — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40mm | 3 | 10% | 32°C |
| February | 50mm | 3 | 10% | 32°C |
| March | 90mm | 6 | 20% | 32°C |
| April | 160mm | 11 | 37% | 32°C |
| May | 220mm | 15 | 50% | 33°C |
| June | 200mm | 14 | 47% | 33°C |
| July | 230mm | 16 | 53% | 33°C |
| August | 250mm | 17 | 57% | 33°C |
| September | 320mm | 22 | 73% | 33°C |
| October | 350mm | 24 | 80% | 33°C |
| November | 200mm | 14 | 47% | 32°C |
| December | 100mm | 7 | 23% | 32°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Langkawi we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Langkawi records rain on roughly 150 days a year — about a 41% chance on any given day — totalling around 2400mm.
October, with about 350mm over 24 rain days. That is 15% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
January is the driest month at 40mm across roughly 3 days. January through March is the driest period with calm seas perfect for island hopping.
Langkawi's dry season (December-March) offers the best beach weather. During monsoon season, expect dramatic afternoon thunderstorms — they're intense but rarely last more than two hours.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.