Visiting Langkawi by yacht
When to come, events, where yachts berth and what is near the Kuah marina.
Picture made with AI. It shows the place but is not a photograph.
When to come
| Month | Mean daily high | Rain | Season (our estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.0 C | 19 mm | Peak |
| February | 33.2 C | 34 mm | Peak |
| March | 33.0 C | 99 mm | Peak |
| April | 32.3 C | 191 mm | Shoulder |
| May | 31.7 C | 211 mm | Off |
| June | 31.5 C | 250 mm | Off |
| July | 31.1 C | 267 mm | Off |
| August | 30.8 C | 326 mm | Off |
| September | 30.6 C | 335 mm | Off |
| October | 30.7 C | 363 mm | Off |
| November | 31.3 C | 193 mm | Shoulder |
| December | 31.5 C | 56 mm | Peak |
Malaysian Meteorological Department normals 1987 to 2000, via the WMO World Weather Information Service. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events
Royal Langkawi International Regatta
The 23rd edition runs 18 to 23 January 2027, hosted by the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club. Early bird entry is MYR 1,580 per boat until 30 November 2026.
Friday music night
Every Friday, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, at Charlie's Bar in the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club.
Where yachts berth and moor
Royal Langkawi Yacht Club
Pontoons at Kuah with 6 superyacht berths.
Telaga Harbour
Stern-to Mega Yacht Pier, Marina Pier, floating pontoons and fore and aft moorings.
Rebak Marina
Sheltered basin on Rebak Island with 189 wet berths.
Ashore
Kilim Geoforest Park
Boat and kayak tours through mangroves and limestone rock formations, listed on the yacht club attractions page.
Pulau Payar Marine Park
Snorkelling and dive sites. Dives to 30 m at Pulau Segantang.
Mount Raya
The highest peak on Langkawi.
Getting here
Kuah
The ferry terminal for mainland Malaysia and Thailand is 200 m from the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club. The airport is a 20 minute drive.
Telaga
Koh Lipe in Thailand is 42 km away, a 90 minute ferry ride from Telaga Harbour International Terminal.
Rebak
The airport is 20 minutes from the transfer jetty. The boat to the island takes 7 minutes.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- WMO World Weather Information Service: Langkawi
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: about
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: marina
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: berth and rates
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: directory
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: news and events
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: attractions
- Royal Langkawi Yacht Club: marina factsheet
- Telaga Harbour Marina
- Rebak Island Resort: marina
- LUNAS Langkawi Shipyard brochure, 2024
- LUNAS company profile
Let the yachts come to you
Upload your CV and we build your crew profile from it. Captains and recruiters contact you. Free for crew.