Langkawi weather in April
In April, Langkawi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 171 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Langkawi's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Langkawi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 23.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 7:17 AM – 7:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Langkawi is village in Malaysia.
- Founded
- 1914
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Langkawi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 26 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 |
| 3 | 31 | 26 |
| 4 | 31 | 26 |
| 5 | 31 | 26 |
| 6 | 31 | 26 |
| 7 | 31 | 26 |
| 8 | 31 | 26 |
| 9 | 31 | 26 |
| 10 | 31 | 26 |
| 11 | 31 | 26 |
| 12 | 31 | 26 |
| 13 | 31 | 26 |
| 14 | 31 | 26 |
| 15 | 31 | 26 |
| 16 | 31 | 26 |
| 17 | 31 | 26 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 24 | 30 | 26 |
| 25 | 30 | 26 |
| 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 28 | 30 | 26 |
| 29 | 30 | 26 |
| 30 | 30 | 26 |
How April really feels in Langkawi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Langkawi weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 26° | 46 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 26° | 42 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 26° | 109 | 15.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 171 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 30° / 27° | 213 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 168 | 21.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 26° | 181 | 22 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 214 | 23.1 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 231 | 25 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 306 | 28.4 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 238 | 25.1 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 26° | 121 | 15.4 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Langkawi gets around 171 mm of rain over 23.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 71 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 81 |
| 22 | 82 |
| 23 | 82 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 84 |
| 27 | 84 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 85 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Miserable (%) | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April, the calmest month.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 7:24 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 7:23 | 7:27 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 7:23 | 7:27 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 7:22 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 7:22 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 7:21 | 7:26 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 7:21 | 7:26 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 7:20 | 7:26 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 7:20 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 7:19 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 7:19 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 7:18 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 7:18 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 7:18 | 7:25 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 7:17 | 7:25 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 7:17 | 7:25 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 7:16 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 7:16 | 7:25 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 7:15 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 7:15 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 7:15 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 7:14 | 7:25 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 7:14 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 7:14 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 7:13 | 7:24 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 7:13 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 7:12 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 7:12 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 7:12 | 7:24 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 7:12 | 7:24 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Langkawi
In April, Langkawi sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Langkawi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Is April a good time to visit Langkawi?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Langkawi.
What to pack for Langkawi in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Langkawi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Langkawi in April
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Langkawi in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Langkawi peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Langkawi in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Langkawi is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Langkawi?
Langkawi sits at 6.3°N, 99.8°E, 11 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Baru Ulu Melaka, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Langkawi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Langkawi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Langkawi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 874 m.
The land around Langkawi is covered by trees (52%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.
Malaysia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 22.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 581
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Langkawi (6.3265°, 99.8432°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).