- Rain mm/yr
- 2,113.3
- Climate Type
- Equatorial, hot, humid, and rainy throughout the year
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: climatestotravel.com, bluegreenatlas.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- During the south-west monsoon (June–September), Sumatra squalls can occur: occasional thunderstorms with wind gusts, occurring in pre-dawn hours or morning
- During the south-west monsoon, clouds of smoke and haze caused by forest fires may arrive from Sumatra, which can create unhealthy air through mid-October
- February is the sunniest month with fewer rainy days (approximately 9) on average
- Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent year-round but typically brief and concentrated in evenings
- Sea water temperature ranges from 28°C (82.5°F) in January–February to 30°C (86°F) in May–June
- Sunshine hours in Singapore are about 2,000 per year
Humidity
- Note
- Relative humidity doesn't usually go below 70% even in the warmest hours
Rainfall
- Annual Total Mm
- 2113.3
- Rain Days Per Year
- 171
- Annual Total Inches
- 83.2
- Note
- It rains an average of 171 days of the year; the 1991-2020 long-term mean annual rainfall total is 2113.3mm
Driest Month
- Month
- February
- Rainfall Mm
- 129
- Rainfall Inches
- 5.1
- Note
- The driest month is February which is during the dry phase of the Northeast Monsoon when the rain-belt has moved further south to affect Java
Wettest Period
- Months
- November–January
- Peak Month
- December
- December Rainfall Mm
- 287
- December Rainfall Inches
- 11.3
- Description
- Higher rainfall occurs from November to January during the wet phase of Northeast Monsoon season, when the major tropical rain-belt (the Intertropical Convergence Zone ITCZ) is positioned near Singapore
Snowfall
No snowfall—Singapore's climate is tropical, with consistently warm temperatures and high humidity year-round due to its equatorial location
Temperature
- Overview
- Temperature shows little month-to-month variation
Peak Months
- Hottest Period
- May–June
- Max Temp Celsius
- 32
- Max Temp Fahrenheit
- 90
- Note
- May and June are characterized by the highest mean monthly temperatures (daily mean temperature 27.8 °C (82°F))
Coolest Months
- Period
- December–January
- Min Temp Celsius
- 23
- Min Temp Fahrenheit
- 73
- Note
- December and January are the coolest months (daily mean temperature 26.0 °C (79°F))
Climate Type
Equatorial, hot, humid, and rainy throughout the year
Monsoon Seasons
Northeast Monsoon
- Period
- December–early March
- Description
- North-east monsoon occurs from November to early March and is more rainy, especially in the first part
Southwest Monsoon
- Period
- June–September
- Description
- South-west monsoon occurs from June to September
Inter Monsoon Transition
- Period
- March–early June, September–October
- Description
- The first period between the two monsoons, from March to early June, is the hottest and the most unpleasant of the year
Best Months To Visit
February to April offers relatively dry weather and numerous cultural festivals
Worst Months To Visit
November, December, and January fall into the wet phase of the Northeast monsoon season, the more dramatic of Singapore's two monsoon seasons
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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