# Wat Thep Suwannaram, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Wat Thep Suwannaram is a Buddhist temple in Malaysia (Alor Setar). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-thep-suwannaram/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Malaysia · Temples
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 81 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 5.95852, 100.57891

## What it is and where

Wat Thep Suwannaram is a Buddhist temple in Malaysia (Alor Setar). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alor Setar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.95852, 100.57891; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.958516%2C100.578908)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.958516%2C100.578908)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Wat Thep Suwannaram is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 39 |

There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Bukit Perah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-perah/): Mountain in Kedah, Malaysia · 3.7 km
- [Gunung Perak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gunung-perak/): Mountain in Kedah, Malaysia · 6.4 km
- [Bukit Rehai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-rehai/): Mountain in Kedah, Malaysia · 16 km
- [Bukit Bihong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-bihong/): Mountain in Kedah, Malaysia · 17 km
- [Mount Jerai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-jerai/): Mountain in Kedah, Malaysia · 25 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: Temples

- [National Mosque of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- [Putra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putra-mosque/): mosque of Malaysia
- [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia
- [Crystal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/crystal-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
- [Federal Territory Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/federal-territory-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wat Thep Suwannaram?

It is a Buddhist temple in Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Wat Thep Suwannaram?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Wat Thep Suwannaram?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 81 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.958516%2C100.578908) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Bukit Perah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-perah/), [Gunung Perak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gunung-perak/), [Bukit Rehai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-rehai/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1362595148), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115041932), CC0. More about Wat Thep Suwannaram on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%93%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1_(%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

