Where to stay in Alor Setar

from €20/night9 hotels sampledMY

3★+ hotels in Alor Setar from €20/night (range €20–62, 9 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

The Leverage Business Hotel - Bandar Baru Mergong hotel · Alor Setar
from €20/night★ 3
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T+ PREMIUM HOTEL hotel · Alor Setar
from €26/night★ 3
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Royale Signature Hotel hotel · Alor Setar
from €28/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Alor Setar

Sun 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧24%
Mon 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧53%
Tue 🌧️ 31° 25° 💧67%
Wed ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧86%
Thu 🌧️ 30° 23° 💧85%
Fri 🌦️ 30° 25° 💧71%
Sat 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧78%

In Aug, Alor Setar typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 25 rainy days.

Best time to visit Alor Setar — climate

Jan: ~32°C daytime, 12 rainy days 32° JanFeb: ~34°C daytime, 14 rainy days 34° FebMar: ~34°C daytime, 20 rainy days 34° MarApr: ~32°C daytime, 27 rainy days 32° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 27 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~31°C daytime, 19 rainy days 31° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 17 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 28 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~32°C daytime, 11 rainy days 32° Dec

About Alor Setar

Alor Setar is the state capital of Kedah, on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Some claim that it is the state capital on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia that is richest in Malay culture. Despite its urban development and being the state capital, tourists are able to enjoy the scenic view of paddy plantations around the outskirts of the city.

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