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Best time to visit Singapore
Singapore is hot and humid year-round with short, heavy showers most days. There is no real dry season; the northeast monsoon in December and January is wettest. The climate stays remarkably constant.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Monthly precipitation
364.2 mm/month
1991–2025: 140.2 mm/month
+224 mm/month · higher
January · Wet days
27 days/month
1991–2025: 19.6 days/month
+7.4 days/month · higher
May · Sea temperature
30.5 °C
1991–2025: 30.3 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
April: 106/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Singapore: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 13.3 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 2 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 13.9
Most rainy days
November · 27.2
Most sunshine
March · 6.5 h
Warmest sea
May · 30.3 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 24 | 20 | 257 | 5.6 | 88 | 2.7 | 28 | 60 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 14 | 140 | 6.4 | 86 | 2.6 | 28 | 65 |
| March | 30 | 25 | 21 | 220 | 6.5 | 84 | 2.0 | 29 | 54 |
| April | 30 | 26 | 25 | 205 | 6.3 | 83 | 1.5 | 30 | 49 |
| May | 30 | 26 | 25 | 220 | 5.9 | 83 | 1.6 | 30 | 48 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 22 | 187 | 5.6 | 84 | 1.9 | 30 | 51 |
| July | 29 | 26 | 22 | 204 | 5.6 | 85 | 2.1 | 30 | 53 |
| August | 29 | 25 | 23 | 203 | 5.6 | 85 | 2.2 | 29 | 54 |
| September | 29 | 25 | 21 | 191 | 5.6 | 84 | 2.0 | 29 | 54 |
| October | 30 | 25 | 25 | 237 | 5.7 | 83 | 1.6 | 29 | 52 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 27 | 297 | 5.4 | 85 | 1.7 | 29 | 53 |
| December | 28 | 25 | 26 | 352 | 5.2 | 88 | 2.3 | 29 | 55 |
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Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
The strongest climate months are January, February. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Singapore?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Singapore are practically tied in April and May at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Singapore?
In May, at around 30 °C.