Alor Setar weather in February
In February, Alor Setar has daytime highs averaging 33 °C, nights around 24 °C, with 8.6 wet days, and a sea temperature of 29 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 33.2°C Average high
- 23.8°C Average low
- 8.6days Wet days
- 56mm Rainfall
- 28.8°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through February
How February develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | 32.9 °C | 23.5 °C | 25 % |
| 11–20 February | 33.2 °C | 23.9 °C | 33 % |
| 21–28 February | 33.5 °C | 24.0 °C | 34 % |
- Rain is most likely over days 21–28 of February (34 % of days) and least likely over days 1–10 (25 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical February | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 28 of 28 | 101 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 27 of 28 | 96 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 8.6 of 28 | 31 % |
Conditions in February
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 28 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 38 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 20 °C |
| Relative humidity | 69 % |
| Wind speed | 16 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 62 % |
Where Alor Setar ranks in February
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| The warmest places in Asia in February | 22ndof 50 | 33 °C |
| Warmest sea temperatures in Asia in February | 27thof 50 | 29 °C |
| Warmest sea temperatures in the world in February | 44thof 50 | 29 °C |
February compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.5 °C | 51 mm | 67 % |
| February | 33.2 °C | 56 mm | 62 % |
| March | 32.8 °C | 137 mm | 66 % |
| April | 31.4 °C | 205 mm | 76 % |
| December | 29.4 °C | 123 mm | 79 % |
See all twelve months for Alor Setar
- February is the warmest month in Alor Setar.
- It is the 2nd driest month of the year.
- It ranks 1st for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 8.6 of 28 days — 31 % of the month.
- Nights are about 9.4 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest February day on record since 1991 reached 38 °C, 4.6 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 70 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in February
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alor Setar | 33 °C | 8.6 | 29 |
| Sungai Petani | 31 °C | 13 | 29 |
| Kota Kuala Muda | 31 °C | 15 | 29 |
| George Town | 30 °C | 15 | 29 |
| Paya Terubong | 29 °C | 15 | 29 |
| Bukit Mertajam | 31 °C | 18 | 30 |
| Kulim | 30 °C | 18 | – |
| Hat Yai | 30 °C | 7 | 28 |
QuestionsFebruary in Alor Setar, answered
How warm is Alor Setar in February?
Daily highs average 33 °C and nights fall to about 24 °C, a spread of 9.4 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes February the 2nd warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Alor Setar in February?
February averages 56 mm of rain, spread over about 9 of the 28 days — 31 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 62 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
The sea averages 29 °C off Alor Setar in February. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in February?
Alor Setar averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in February. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.