Langkawi Islands weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Langkawi Islands: highs of 30°C (86°F) and about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (80°F) and cloud cover 88% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 31°C (89°F). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 4th warmest. Compared with April, it is cooler and wetter; June brings highs of 30°C (85°F) and 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Langkawi Islands?
fair month Weather score 48/100.
May is a fair month in Langkawi Islands. The weather is usually best in Jan–Feb.
Does it rain a lot in Langkawi Islands in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 207 mm (8.1 in) falls in an average May. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Langkawi Islands in May?
Days average 30°C (86°F) and nights 27°C (80°F).
Langkawi Islands weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (85°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 77 mm | 64% | 29°C (84°F) | best |
| February | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 36 mm | 55% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| March | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 115 mm | 63% | 31°C (87°F) | fair |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 167 mm | 78% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 207 mm | 88% | 31°C (89°F) | fair |
| June | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 176 mm | 87% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| July | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 194 mm | 88% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| August | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 225 mm | 88% | 31°C (88°F) | least pleasant |
| September | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 257 mm | 91% | 30°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 304 mm | 90% | 30°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 268 mm | 86% | 30°C (85°F) | least pleasant |
| December | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 174 mm | 78% | 29°C (85°F) | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months