Best Time To Visit Singapore

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With the northeast monsoon set in firmly, it is one of the wettest months of the year. Be prepared for heavy rains and winds. The first half of the year is, nevertheless, a busy time. Temperatures are at their lowest for the year with nights dipping to a pleasant 24°C.

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The northeast monsoon begins to make its exit. Humidity levels are low, and there is plenty of sunshine, making it the best time to holiday in Singapore. Depending on whether Chinese New Year falls in January or February, local markets and shops can be closed for a week or so during the celebrations.

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There’s lots of sunshine to look forward to in March. Sitting between the rainy period and the hot summer months, March sees spring-like weather conditions and is the best time to visit Singapore for outdoor activities. Daytime highs are in the high 20s or around 30°C.

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It is one of the best times of the year to visit Singapore as you will have warm temperatures and plenty of dry and sunny periods to explore the city’s many outdoor attractions. Just be sure to have an umbrella or raincoat handy for those sudden afternoon downpours.

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While mercury readings are very similar to April, it starts to feel hot and humid in Singapore in May. Some of this can be attributed to the smoke and haze that blows in from the field clearings in Sumatra. This can cause eye irritation and respiratory issues, and travellers with breathing conditions should avoid this month.

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The heat, humidity and haze continue to make their presence felt in June. Regardless, it’s a busy time to visit Singapore. It’s the start of the Great Singapore Sale and the Singapore Food Festival, events that draw visitors worldwide. The southwest monsoon arrives, bringing with it morning showers that pass by quickly.

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The crowds continue to pack Singapore’s popular attractions. Expect morning showers brought in by the southwest monsoon, but these thunderstorms are as short as they are sudden. It is the driest month of the year. Haze, heat and humidity persist during this month.

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The flash thunderstorms, hot temperatures, high humidity and hazy smoke continues in August. As with the preceding few months, it’s best to keep an umbrella, raincoat, and face mask handy. With schools reopening after summer, it is a relatively quiet time of the year to visit Singapore.

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The weather starts to clear up a little during this month. Rainfall levels are slightly lower than the previous month, and the smoke and haze of the peak summer months are no longer a problem. Daytime temperatures are around 31°C.

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It’s a transition month in Singapore as the southwest monsoon gives way to the northeast monsoon. The month sees thunderstorms that can be pretty heavy, but they typically don’t last very long. The upside is that the gentle sea breeze sets in and helps alleviate the afternoon heat.

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November is one of the wettest months in Singapore. Expect sudden, short and heavy downpours during the afternoons and evenings. There isn’t much change in temperatures, though; daytime highs are around 30°C.

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The northeast monsoon sets in and brings heavy showers making it one of the rainiest months along with November. Nevertheless, it’s one of the busiest times of the year, with visitors coming in during the second half of the month to celebrate the festive season and ring in the New Year. Be prepared for crowds and queues.