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Alor Setar Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Alor Setar has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Alor Setar remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. On average, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C in February to a very warm 31°C in January.

Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 24°C in January. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Alor Setar has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2337 mm of rainfall annually. The seasons in Alor Setar, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, October, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 324 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 22 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, January, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 59 mm over 6 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Alor Setar Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Alor Setar

Sun   Dec 22
33°C | 24°C
NE 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
33°C | 23°C
NE 3 m/s
0.4 mm
broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

broken clouds and small chance of slight rain

Tue   Dec 24
33°C | 24°C
N 3 m/s
0.5 mm
broken clouds and slight rain

broken clouds and slight rain

The best time of year to visit Alor Setar in Malaysia

Alor Setar has high temperatures year round ranging between 31°C and 34°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Alor Setar?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Alor Setar?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 31°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Alor Setar?
    October tops the wettest month list with 324 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Alor Setar?
    January is the driest month with 59 mm of precipitation.

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