Singapore climate
Singapore (Singapore) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,368 mm93 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Singapore climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 2359.2 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 1024.0 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 1686.6 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2578 | 2882 | 1937.6 |
| May | 3086 | 2679 | 2883 | 1997.8 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2678 | 2882 | 1646.4 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2578 | 2781 | 1746.9 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 1736.8 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 1676.6 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2577 | 2781 | 2108.2 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2577 | 2781 | 28311 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2476 | 2679 | 30112 |
| Year | 3086 | 2474 | 2781 | 2,36893 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:03 |
| Feb | 86% | 72% | 5.2 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 84% | 72% | 5.1 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 82% | 75% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| May | 83% | 76% | 4.6 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 84% | 76% | 4.4 | 12:12 |
| Jul | 85% | 76% | 4.4 | 12:11 |
| Aug | 84% | 76% | 4.5 | 12:09 |
| Sep | 83% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 83% | 83% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 85% | 88% | 4.3 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 88% | 88% | 4.1 | 12:03 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Singapore is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 24 °C75 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,368 mm93 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (301 mm12 in), the driest is February (102 mm4.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in April to 88% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 9 km/h (6 mph) in January.
Best time to visit Singapore
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are February. Average highs then reach 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F. Precipitation is 102 mm4.0 in to 102 mm4.0 in per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (301 mm12 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Singapore weather by month
- January28 °C83 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- March30 °C85 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- April30 °C86 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- May30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June29 °C85 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September29 °C85 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October29 °C85 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- December28 °C83 °F / 24 °C76 °F
What to pack for Singapore
- Wetter months (October–January, May) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, about 245 mm9.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (February–April, June–September) — highs 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2474 to 26 °C78 °F, about 163 mm6.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Singapore compares
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Batu Pahat (Malaysia, Af), Kluang (Malaysia, Af) and Ipoh (Malaysia, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Johor Bahru (pop. 858,118), Pelentong (pop. 583,640), Iskandar Puteri (pop. 575,977), Pasir Gudang (pop. 534,659), Mukim Pulai (pop. 505,661), Kampung Larkin Lama (pop. 500,000), Kampung Kangkar Teberau (pop. 412,373), Ulu Bedok (pop. 276,990), Bedok New Town (pop. 276,990), Sengkang New Town (pop. 267,600), Jurong Town (pop. 262,730) and Woodlands (pop. 254,440) and 13 more places. Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Singapore, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Batam 25 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,391 mm94 in
- Climate in Tanjung Pinang 79 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,469 mm97 in
- Climate in Kluang 101 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Climate in Batu Pahat 120 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,300 mm91 in
- Climate in Malacca 205 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,236 mm88 in
- Climate in Seremban 266 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,406 mm95 in
- Climate in Dumai 271 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,592 mm102 in
- Climate in Pekanbaru 281 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,860 mm113 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Singapore?
May is the warmest month in Singapore. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Singapore?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (83 °F) and its average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
When does it rain the most in Singapore?
December is the wettest month with about 301 mm (11.8 in) of precipitation. February is the driest with about 102 mm (4.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Singapore?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.