Alor Setar Weather in May

What's the weather like in Alor Setar (Kedah) in May 2024?

The climate in Alor Setar during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Alor Setar and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Alor Setar weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.5°C 90.5°F
Nightly temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Average temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 244 mm 9.6 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 30.4°C 86.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 5kph 3 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Alor Setar with around 244mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Alor Setar

Alor Setar average temperature in May

May rainfall

Alor Setar average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Alor Setar average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Alor Setar in May 2024.

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Alor Setar weather stats

Alor Setar weather statistics
Hottest month: April 33.5°C 92.3°F
Driest month: January 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: February 8.7hrs
Coldest month: December 31.1°C 88°F
Wettest month: October 337mm 13.3ins
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