When to go · Alor Setar
Alor Setar in September
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
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain), Mar–Apr (haze risk).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
- JanuaryGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
- FebruaryGreatInside Alor Setar's best window: Dec–Feb (drier, less haze).
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (drier, less haze)). Across Malaysia: School holidays; Kinabalu and Borneo in season; haze possible.
Weather in September
- Alor SetarHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: Malaysia Day 16 Sep; haze risk; Langkawi wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alor Setar, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 17
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast