Alor Setar weather in September
In September, Alor Setar has daytime highs averaging 29 °C, nights around 24 °C, with 26 wet days, and a sea temperature of 30 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 29.4°C Average high
- 24.1°C Average low
- 26days Wet days
- 259mm Rainfall
- 29.8°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through September
How September 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 September | 29.5 °C | 24.1 °C | 88 % |
| 11–20 September | 29.4 °C | 24.2 °C | 85 % |
| 21–30 September | 29.4 °C | 24.1 °C | 90 % |
What to expect
| Measure | Typical September | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 30 of 30 | 100 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 9.4 of 30 | 31 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 26 of 30 | 88 % |
Conditions in September
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 26 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 33 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 22 °C |
| Relative humidity | 88 % |
| Wind speed | 13 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 88 % |
Where Alor Setar ranks in September
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Warmest sea temperatures in Asia in September | 26thof 50 | 30 °C |
| Warmest sea temperatures in the world in September | 40thof 50 | 30 °C |
September compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 29.8 °C | 196 mm | 84 % |
| August | 29.7 °C | 235 mm | 85 % |
| September | 29.4 °C | 259 mm | 88 % |
| October | 29.2 °C | 305 mm | 89 % |
| November | 29.2 °C | 218 mm | 85 % |
See all twelve months for Alor Setar
- September is the 9th warmest month here.
- It is the 11th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 11th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 26 of 30 days — 88 % of the month.
- Nights are about 5.3 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest September day on record since 1991 reached 33 °C, 3.1 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 65 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in September
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alor Setar | 29 °C | 26 | 30 |
| Sungai Petani | 29 °C | 27 | 30 |
| Kota Kuala Muda | 29 °C | 26 | 30 |
| George Town | 29 °C | 26 | 30 |
| Paya Terubong | 28 °C | 26 | 30 |
| Bukit Mertajam | 29 °C | 25 | 30 |
| Kulim | 29 °C | 25 | – |
| Hat Yai | 30 °C | 24 | 30 |
QuestionsSeptember in Alor Setar, answered
How warm is Alor Setar in September?
Daily highs average 29 °C and nights fall to about 24 °C, a spread of 5.3 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes September the 9th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Alor Setar in September?
September averages 259 mm of rain, spread over about 26 of the 30 days — 88 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 88 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in September?
The sea averages 30 °C off Alor Setar in September. 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 September?
Alor Setar averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in September. 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.