Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 23°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Alor Setar?
No month ticks every box in Alor Setar, so here's the month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the least bad time.
Best time to go
No ideal time
Hottest month
March · 34°
Coldest month
January · 23°
Wettest month
October · 331 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryCorrect
32° / 23°
- Rain
- 86 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- FebruaryCorrect
34° / 23°
- Rain
- 70 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- MarchÀ éviter
34° / 24°
- Rain
- 124 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- AprilÀ éviter
32° / 24°
- Rain
- 249 mm · 27 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- MayÀ éviter
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 331 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- JuneÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 217 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- JulyÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 230 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- AugustÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 263 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 294 mm · 26 d
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- OctoberÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 331 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 89%
- NovemberÀ éviter
30° / 24°
- Rain
- 311 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 89%
- DecemberÀ éviter
30° / 23°
- Rain
- 184 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (27 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Alor Setar?
- No month is ideal in Alor Setar by our criteria (highs between 20 and 29 °C, little rain). The best-rated months are from December to February.
- What is the hottest month in Alor Setar?
- March is the hottest month, with an average high of 34 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Alor Setar?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Alor Setar?
- October is the wettest month (331 mm, about 28 rainy days). The driest is February (70 mm).
- When should you avoid Alor Setar?
- The least favorable months are from March to December: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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