When to go · Alor Setar

Alor Setar in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Malaysia overall
Prices: Low; Malaysia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Alor Setar

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Alor SetarHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days

Malaysia overall: Inter-monsoon storms on the west coast; islands close late month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alor Setar, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).

January: Inside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).

Alor Setar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.