Langkawi vs Phuket: which is better, month by month

Langkawi beats Phuket in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (80 vs 66) — while Phuket 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.

Langkawi

🇲🇾 Malaysia · tropical climate

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

Phuket

🇹🇭 Thailand · tropical climate

Best month: February 89/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Langkawi vs Phuket — all 12 months

Month	Langkawi	Phuket	Winner	Gap
January	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	85Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	3
February	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0
March	86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	88Asweltering, a little rain	Tie	2
April	76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	3
May	69Csweltering, soaked, clean air	62Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	7
June	78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	68Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	10
July	80Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	66Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	14
August	71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	6
September	67Csweltering, soaked, clean air	56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	11
October	65Csweltering, soaked, clean air	55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	Langkawi	10
November	58Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Phuket	5
December	77Bsweltering, rainy, clean air	81Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Phuket	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (80 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.