Alor Setar Weather in May
Alor Setar in May
The short of it: Alor Setar in May averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 25 °C (76 °F), with 256 mm (10.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 33° · low 25° · rain 256 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & October
May in Alor Setar brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 25°, with about 256 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 256 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and October.
Against its neighbours, Alor Setar runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Kampung Alor Mengkudu, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
May in Alor Setar, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 50 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 24 min
- Average wind
- 6 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampung Alor MengkuduKedah | 5 km SE | 33° | 25° | 247 mm |
| Kampong TajarKedah | 7 km ESE | 33° | 25° | 239 mm |
| Kuala KedahKedah | 7 km WSW | 32° | 24° | 256 mm |
| Anak BukitKedah | 7 km NNE | 33° | 25° | 237 mm |
| GunongKedah | 8 km NNW | 33° | 24° | 242 mm |
| Kepala BatasKedah | 11 km NNE | 33° | 25° | 237 mm |
| Simpang EmpatKedah | 11 km SSE | 33° | 24° | 254 mm |
| TokaiKedah | 11 km SSE | 33° | 24° | 254 mm |