When to go · Alor Setar
Alor Setar, month by month
The best months for Alor Setar: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier, less haze)). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier, less haze)). Across Malaysia: Borneo peak (orangutans, Kinabalu permits sell out); Gulf and Middle East visitors in KL.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier, less haze)). Across Malaysia: Merdeka Day 31 Aug; east coast still good; watch haze.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier, less haze)). Across Malaysia: Monsoon on the east coast; Deepavali (check); KL wet but workable.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alor Setar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Feb: 6
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
February: Inside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
Alor Setar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.