Khao Lak vs Langkawi: which is better, month by month

Langkawi beats Khao Lak in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (80 vs 63) — while Khao Lak wins November to December; they are within 3 points in January to April.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Khao Lak

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Langkawi

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Khao Lak vs Langkawi — all 12 months

Month	Khao Lak	Langkawi	Winner	Gap
January	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
February	91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
March	86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air	86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
April	78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
May	61Csweltering, soaked, clean air	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	8
June	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	13
July	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Langkawi	17
August	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	11
September	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	12
October	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	9
November	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Khao Lak	10
December	83Asweltering, rainy, clean air	77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	Khao Lak	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (63 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.