Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands located in the Andaman Sea off the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Kedah. It is known for its stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and clear turquoise waters. Langkawi is a popular destination for tourists, especially for those looking for a relaxing beach holiday.
The largest and most populous island in the archipelago is Pulau Langkawi. It is surrounded by several smaller islands, including Pulau Tuba, Pulau Rebak, and Pulau Dayang Bunting. The main town on the island is Kuah, which serves as the administrative centre for the district of Langkawi.
Langkawi has a rich history and was once part of the ancient kingdom of Kedah. It was mentioned in the Malay Annals as early as the 10th century and was a major trading port in the region. In the 18th century, the island was invaded by the Siamese and was later ceded to the British in 1909.
Today, Langkawi is a duty-free zone and has become a popular tourist destination. The island is home to many attractions, including the Langkawi Cable Car, Langkawi Sky Bridge, and Langkawi Wildlife Park. There are also several cultural attractions such as the Langkawi Cultural Village and Langkawi Art Museum.
Langkawi is a beautiful destination with something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing beach holiday or an adventure-filled getaway, Langkawi is the perfect place to visit.
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Langkawi in Malaysia experiences a tropical climate with an average temperature of 27°C and high humidity throughout the year. The dry season runs from November to March, with hot and sunny days and cooler evenings. The wet season from April to October brings heavy rainfall, with May and October being the wettest months. The temperatures remain consistent during the wet season, with the exception of the occasional thunderstorm. From December to February, Langkawi experiences the coolest temperatures, making it the best time to visit.
Our weather forecast for Langkawi helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
| Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15th 2026 Jan. 15th 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 23.9 °C |
13.7 m/s 15.1 m/s |
54.1 % 18.2 m |
75.6 % 1,011 hPa |
07:36:27 19:23:57 |
|
| Jan. 16th 2026 Jan. 16th 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 26 °C |
13.7 m/s 14.0 m/s |
79.2 % 23.9 m |
74.5 % 1,010 hPa |
07:36:43 19:24:23 |
|
| Jan. 17th 2026 Jan. 17th 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 25.9 °C |
16.2 m/s 15.8 m/s |
73.8 % 24.1 m |
75.4 % 1,009 hPa |
07:36:58 19:24:49 |
|
| Jan. 18th 2026 Jan. 18th 2026 | max: 27.7 °C min: 25.9 °C |
14.0 m/s 13.0 m/s |
74.0 % 23.4 m |
75.1 % 1,008 hPa |
07:37:11 19:25:15 |
|
| Jan. 19th 2026 Jan. 19th 2026 | max: 27.5 °C min: 25.8 °C |
11.5 m/s 10.8 m/s |
93.3 % 24.1 m |
71.3 % 1,009 hPa |
07:37:24 19:25:39 |
|
| Jan. 20th 2026 Jan. 20th 2026 | max: 27.2 °C min: 25.8 °C |
12.2 m/s 11.9 m/s |
91.0 % 24.1 m |
72.7 % 1,010 hPa |
07:37:36 19:26:04 |
|
| Jan. 21st 2026 Jan. 21st 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 26.2 °C |
10.8 m/s 13.3 m/s |
87.7 % 24.1 m |
74.6 % 1,011 hPa |
07:37:47 19:26:28 |
|
| Jan. 22nd 2026 Jan. 22nd 2026 | max: 27.4 °C min: 25.3 °C |
22.0 m/s 21.2 m/s |
75.7 % 24.1 m |
72.1 % 1,011 hPa |
07:37:57 19:26:51 |
|
| Jan. 23rd 2026 Jan. 23rd 2026 | max: 28.3 °C min: 25.5 °C |
22.3 m/s 24.8 m/s |
96.5 % 24.1 m |
68.6 % 1,011 hPa |
07:38:06 19:27:13 |
|
| Jan. 24th 2026 Jan. 24th 2026 | max: 27.9 °C min: 25.7 °C |
19.8 m/s 24.2 m/s |
50.9 % 24.1 m |
67.9 % 1,012 hPa |
07:38:15 19:27:35 |
|
| Jan. 25th 2026 Jan. 25th 2026 | max: 28.1 °C min: 25.9 °C |
18.0 m/s 22.8 m/s |
41.1 % 24.1 m |
70.9 % 1,011 hPa |
07:38:22 19:27:56 |
|
| Jan. 26th 2026 Jan. 26th 2026 | max: 27.8 °C min: 25.6 °C |
20.2 m/s 25.2 m/s |
25.7 % 24.1 m |
68.0 % 1,011 hPa |
07:38:28 19:28:17 |
|
| Jan. 27th 2026 Jan. 27th 2026 | max: 27.2 °C min: 25.5 °C |
20.9 m/s 23.4 m/s |
38.8 % 24.1 m |
71.4 % 1,009 hPa |
07:38:34 19:28:37 |
|
| Jan. 28th 2026 Jan. 28th 2026 | max: 27.8 °C min: 26 °C |
20.9 m/s 25.6 m/s |
33.3 % 24.1 m |
71.6 % 1,009 hPa |
07:38:38 19:28:56 |
|
| Jan. 29th 2026 Jan. 29th 2026 | max: 28.0 °C min: 26.2 °C |
17.9 m/s 22.3 m/s |
32.3 % 24.1 m |
65.7 % 1,010 hPa |
07:38:42 19:29:15 |
Would you like to travel to Langkawi on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Langkawi.
| Date | Ship | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31st 2026 Saturday, 31st of Jan. 2026 | Mein Schiff 6 | 2534 - 2700 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Feb. 21st 2026 Saturday, 21st of Feb. 2026 | Mein Schiff 6 | 2534 - 2700 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 28th 2026 Saturday, 28th of Feb. 2026 | MS Sirena | 698 - 803 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 6th 2026 Friday, 6th of Mar. 2026 | Vasco da Gama | 1260 - 1512 | 11:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Apr. 11th 2026 Saturday, 11th of Apr. 2026 | Seven Seas Mariner | 708 - 779 | 10:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
| May 5th 2026 Tuesday, 5th of May 2026 | MS Regatta | 698 - 803 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 31st 2026 Saturday, 31st of Oct. 2026 | MS Nautica | 698 - 803 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 21st 2026 Saturday, 21st of Nov. 2026 | Navigator of the Seas | 3348 - 4018 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 26th 2026 Thursday, 26th of Nov. 2026 | MS Nautica | 698 - 803 | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Nov. 30th 2026 Monday, 30th of Nov. 2026 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 11th 2026 Friday, 11th of Dec. 2026 | Mein Schiff 6 | 2534 - 2700 | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Dec. 17th 2026 Thursday, 17th of Dec. 2026 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 25th 2026 Friday, 25th of Dec. 2026 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 30th 2026 Wednesday, 30th of Dec. 2026 | Navigator of the Seas | 3348 - 4018 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 5th 2027 Tuesday, 5th of Jan. 2027 | MS Europa 2 | 516 | 07:00 am | 11:00 pm | |
| Jan. 9th 2027 Saturday, 9th of Jan. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 10th 2027 Sunday, 10th of Jan. 2027 | Navigator of the Seas | 3348 - 4018 | 11:59 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Jan. 17th 2027 Sunday, 17th of Jan. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 18th 2027 Monday, 18th of Jan. 2027 | Mein Schiff 6 | 2534 - 2700 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 25th 2027 Monday, 25th of Jan. 2027 | Navigator of the Seas | 3348 - 4018 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 2nd 2027 Tuesday, 2nd of Feb. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 6th 2027 Saturday, 6th of Feb. 2027 | Mein Schiff 6 | 2534 - 2700 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 10th 2027 Wednesday, 10th of Feb. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 15th 2027 Monday, 15th of Feb. 2027 | MS Amera | 835 | 01:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
| Feb. 27th 2027 Saturday, 27th of Feb. 2027 | Mein Schiff 6 | 2534 - 2700 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Mar. 10th 2027 Wednesday, 10th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 19th 2027 Friday, 19th of Mar. 2027 | MS Artania | 1188 - 1260 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 23rd 2027 Tuesday, 23rd of Mar. 2027 | Navigator of the Seas | 3348 - 4018 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| May 11th 2027 Tuesday, 11th of May 2027 | MS Nautica | 698 - 803 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| May 26th 2027 Wednesday, 26th of May 2027 | Seven Seas Navigator | 490 - 557 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Nov. 15th 2027 Monday, 15th of Nov. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Nov. 24th 2027 Wednesday, 24th of Nov. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Nov. 29th 2027 Monday, 29th of Nov. 2027 | Seven Seas Mariner | 708 - 779 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Dec. 8th 2027 Wednesday, 8th of Dec. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 16th 2027 Thursday, 16th of Dec. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Dec. 30th 2027 Thursday, 30th of Dec. 2027 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 7th 2028 Friday, 7th of Jan. 2028 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 12th 2028 Wednesday, 12th of Jan. 2028 | MS Europa | 408 | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
| Jan. 23rd 2028 Sunday, 23rd of Jan. 2028 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 27th 2028 Thursday, 27th of Jan. 2028 | Seven Seas Explorer | 754 - 829 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Jan. 29th 2028 Saturday, 29th of Jan. 2028 | MS Riviera | 1258 - 1447 | 09:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 31st 2028 Monday, 31st of Jan. 2028 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 18th 2028 Friday, 18th of Feb. 2028 | MS Vista | 1218 - 1469 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 20th 2028 Sunday, 20th of Feb. 2028 | Celebrity Millennium | 2158 - 2590 | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Feb. 21st 2028 Monday, 21st of Feb. 2028 | MS Artania | 1188 - 1260 | 09:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Mar. 2nd 2028 Thursday, 2nd of Mar. 2028 | EXPLORA III | 128 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 12th 2028 Wednesday, 12th of Apr. 2028 | MS Amadea | 508 - 624 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Apr. 23rd 2028 Sunday, 23rd of Apr. 2028 | MS Europa | 408 | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Jan. 3rd 2029 Wednesday, 3rd of Jan. 2029 | MS Europa 2 | 516 | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm |
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.| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Langkawi Island in Malaysia | 6,74 km |
| Georgetown - Penang in Malaysia | 119,05 km |
| Penang in Malaysia | 119,38 km |
| Phi Phi Islands in Thailand | 191,86 km |
| Tambon Patong in Thailand | 237,24 km |
| Phuket in Thailand | 240,30 km |
