Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Singapore for your holiday.
Climate Overview
23 °C to 32 °C
27 °C to 29 °C
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Geographical location
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Singapore is both a city and an island state; with an area of only 450 square miles, it is the smallest state in the whole of Southeast Asia. The name Singapore is based on a legend of the Prince’s encounter with a lion and consists of the terms singha (for lion) and pura (for city).
Singapore meets the region’s most important shipping route to the west, the so-called Strait of Malacca, and is connected to the mainland of Malaysia via the Johor-Singapore Causeway, an artificial dam and the Second Link Bridge.
Singapore’s rather flat national territory has its highest peak in the 163-metre-high Bukit Timah Hill. Singapore is one of the ten most visited cities in the world and, despite the high cost of living, continues to experience great tourist growth.
Singapore is a true multicultural country with around 5.7 million inhabitants, the correct name for its inhabitants is Singaporeans. Official languages are Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. However, English has become the main language and is also taught primarily in schools.
About a third of the population are Buddhists, followed by Christians (about 18%), Muslims (15%) and Daoists (11%).
Climate in Singapore
Singapore has a tropical-humid climate with high temperatures all year round. During the course of the year, the daily values range between at least 29 °C (December, January) and around 32 °C (April, May). There are no classical seasons, only the monsoon at the end of the calendar year provides for some cooling and more precipitation.
In general, Singapore has very high humidity and experiences regular tropical showers. However, the rain falls mainly at night or in the early morning, even during the day it is rarely permanently free of clouds. Europeans therefore often find the climate in Singapore oppressive or humid.
On the other hand, the weather rarely stands in the way of an extensive city exploration in Singapore, as the rain showers are just as quickly over as they began and no unpleasant weather extremes are to be expected.
Best Time to Visit Singapore: Overview
JanuaryJan up to 7.8 in of rainof rain | FebruaryFeb Good time to traveltime | MarchMar Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | AprilApr Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Singapore | NovemberNov up to 9.92 in of rainof rain | DecemberDec up to 12.36 in of rainof rain |
When is the best time to travel to Singapore?
Due to the climate conditions described above, Singapore is generally good to visit all year round. One should not hang the precipitation values too high, we have already made fantastic trips to Singapore and used the city not only as a stopover.
The city’s many attractions offer more than enough reason to take Singapore seriously as a completely independent travel destination. Prices for overnight stays are particularly high around Christmas and New Year’s Eve, but also on Chinese New Year’s Day (end of January to mid-February depending on the moon phase) and at Easter.
In any case, the European winter months are less suitable due to the increased precipitation, which is why we can recommend the period from March to October as the best travel season for Singapore. Nevertheless – and I would like to point this out again – we ourselves had very good travel weather in Singapore as early as January.
Climate Chart Singapore
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Singapore
In the following, you will find the climate table for Singapore, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day Temperature | 30° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Night Temperature | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Water Temperature | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° |
| Precipitation (inch) | 7.8 | 6.06 | 6.73 | 5.55 | 6.22 | 5.51 | 5.71 | 5.63 | 6.97 | 6.57 | 9.92 | 11.97 |
| Hours of Sunshine | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 26.7 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: May (27.5 °C)
Coldest month: December (25.7 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 29 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
all months
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 84.65 inchFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): January, September, November, and December
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 36.65 in
You cannot expect snow in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, February is the sunniest month with an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.5 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Highlights and Sights
Singapore is – in a way similar to Dubai – a city that never stands still. New, extraordinary attractions are constantly being added and shape the cityscape with astonishing architecture. First and foremost of course the luxury hotel Marina Bay Sands with its brilliant twin towers and the viewing platform to the marina.
But also the neighbouring Ferris Wheel Singapore Flyer and the laser show in the evening are more than worth a visit. The light spectacle of the new Gardens by the Bay is as popular as the Botanical Garden, a stroll along Orchard Road, a trip to the zoo (including night safari) and Sentosa Island with highlights such as the Universal Film Studios.
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Popular Activities
Singapore: Sentosa Cable Car Sky Pass Ticket
Nature & Panorama
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Get stunning views aboard the Singapore Cable Car as you travel the aerial link from Mount Faber to Sentosa. Cross Keppel Harbor and see all the attractions from a unique perspective.
Singapore: Marina Bay Sands Observation Deck E-Ticket
Seasonal & Holiday Activities
from 18 $ »
Get 360-degree views over Singapore from the Observation Deck on the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands with a skip-the-line entrance ticket to the SkyPark at the iconic building.
Singapore: Private Welcome City Tour
Tours
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Make your visit to Singapore as much about the people you meet as the places you see. Get tips on transportation and top things to see and do during this private introduction to the city with a local.
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Current Weather in Singapore (Station Somapah Serangoon)
broken clouds, 30.9 °CClouds: 75 % Wind: 10 mph NNO
Air Pressure: 1007 hPa Humidity: 69 %
Air Pressure: 1007 hPa Humidity: 69 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 09:30 am
The next days …
| 7th Feb 2023 | 8th Feb 2023 | 9th Feb 2023 | 10th Feb 2023 | 11th Feb 2023 | 12th Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 24 °C to 29 °C | 24 °C to 29 °C | 25 °C to 28 °C | 24 °C to 30 °C | 25 °C to 30 °C | 25 °C to 30 °C |
| 24 °C to 29 °C | 24 °C to 29 °C | 25 °C to 28 °C | 24 °C to 30 °C | 25 °C to 30 °C | 25 °C to 30 °C |
| Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 100 % | Clouds: 81 % | Clouds: 77 % | Clouds: 82 % |
| 0.01 in of rain | 0.19 in of rain | 0.19 in of rain | 0.1 in of rain | 0.37 in of rain | 0.2 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Best Time to Travel for the Regions
Singapore: all except January, February, November, and December
Hottest Month
April: 32 °C
Day Temperature
April: 32 °CDay Temperature
Coldest Month
January: 23 °C
Night Temperature
January: 23 °CNight Temperature
Rainiest Month
December: 11.97 in
Rain
December: 11.97 inRain
Driest Month
June: 5.51 in
Rain
June: 5.51 inRain
Maximum Water Temperature
June: 29 °C
Water Temperature
June: 29 °CWater Temperature
Sunniest Month
February: 6.5 hours/day
Sunshine
February: 6.5 hours/daySunshine
Activities and Attractions
Singapore: Battlebox Story of Strategy and Surrender Tour
Tours
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Singapore: Half-Day City Tour with Hotel Transfer
Tours
from 33 $ »
Singapore Zoo: 1-Day Entrance E-Ticket
Culture & history
from 38 $ »
Distances to Singapore
| London | New York | Los Angeles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 6750 mi | 9540 mi | 8770 mi |
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Singapore: Experiences of our Visitors
Tropical dream weather, blue sky, wonderful warm evenings, occasionally a short, warm rain shower.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
We spent three days in Singapore in March. The weather was mixed. One day was good (sun and clouds), two days covered with showers during the day. For sightseeing the weather was okay.
Weather Rating: 3 stars – Mixed
In one week two or three relatively short but heavy showers. Because of the high temperature, however, one did not see anything of it already an hour later.
One evening the hotel pool in Marina Bay Sands was closed for half an hour due to a few lightning bolts.
Otherwise always warm and dry.
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good