Alor Setar weather by month & the best time to visit
Malaysia · coastal city break · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Alor Setar is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100). Alor Setar averages about 2,253 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 50 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Alor Setar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Alor Setar is February. The dullest month is April (64/100, 158 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Alor Setar?
Alor Setar gets a moderate 2,253 hours of sunshine a year. February (83/100) is noticeably better than April (64). It ranks #14 of 34 destinations in Malaysia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,210 hours. The year's 2,304 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 113 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 83 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 50 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 71 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 117 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 64 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 158 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 202 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 155 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| July | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 171 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 199 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 235 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 298 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 341 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 265 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Alor Setar by month
The sea off Alor Setar is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Alor Setar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is a coastal city break in Malaysia with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Alor Setar get a year?
Alor Setar gets about 2,253 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Alor Setar?
The sunniest time to visit Alor Setar is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100. Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Alor Setar?
April is the least sunny month in Alor Setar, scoring 64/100 with about 158 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Alor Setar?
The sea in Alor Setar ranges from about 29°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Alor Setar?
The typical midday UV index in Alor Setar peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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