Best time to visit Singapore

Singapore · Southeast Asia

All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding.

The year in Singapore

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Go in Feb or Jul — in Feb, 30C max, 5 rainy days. Aug is the next best.

Dry season: Feb, 6 or fewer rainy days a month.

Prices thereModerate, about 60% of the US
MoneySingapore dollar
PlugsType G, 230 V
DrivingOn the left

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Best in February 30°C · 5 rainy days quiet February in Singapore ›

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Things to do in Singapore

Merlion Singapore's official symbol, 8.6 metres tall and weighing 70 tons, spouts water daily on the south bank of the mouth of the Singapore river.
Gardens by the Bay The free outdoor gardens are themed around plants important to Singapore history and culture.
Istana Official residence and office of the President of Singapore
Singapore Zoo This rainforest zoo is home to over 3,000 animals from over 316 species.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple Towering above southern Chinatown, this four-storey temple was completed only in 2007.
Haw Par Villa Theme park in Singapore
Botanic Gardens Botanical garden located in Singapore

Tours and tickets in Singapore

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Sights and their lines from Wikivoyage (Singapore/Chinatown, Singapore/Marina Bay, Singapore/North and West, Singapore/Riverside), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, and Wikidata; in order of how often each one's Wikipedia article was read on phones in the last 12 months.

Singapore in pictures

Merlion — i

Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gardens by the Bay — i

Shiny Things., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple — i

Chainwit., CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Haw Par Villa — i

Chainwit., CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Botanic Gardens — i

Calvin teo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Month by month

Month	Max °C	Rain days	Humidity	Sun h/day	Verdict	Why
Jan	29°	12d	84%	9.0h	okbusy	holidays: GB: New Year's Day; SG: New Year's Day
Feb	30°	5d	80%	10.3h	sweet spot	30C max, 5 rainy days
Mar	30°	10d	81%	10.7h	ok	30C max, 10 rainy days
Apr	30°	14d	84%	10.3h	avoid	30C max, 14 rainy days
May	30°	12d*	83%	9.9h	avoid	30C max, 12 rainy days
Jun	30°	14d	82%	9.5h	ok	30C max, 14 rainy days
Jul	30°	9d	81%	10.1h	sweet spot	30C max, 9 rainy days
Aug	30°	11d	81%	10.0h	ok	30C max, 11 rainy days
Sep	30°	12d	81%	9.6h	ok	30C max, 12 rainy days
Oct	30°	14d	83%	9.2h	ok	30C max, 14 rainy days
Nov	29°	20d	86%	8.5h	avoid	monsoon: 20 rainy days, 279mm
Dec	29°	14d*	85%	9.0h	avoid	29C max, 14 rainy days

Rain days are the days with at least 1 mm of rain, as a weather station counts them.

Weather read at Raffles Place, the city centre, 18 km from the airport (SIN): ten years of ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis, through Open-Meteo's open data.* Rainy days in May and December are as the weather station at Changi airport, Singapore (17 km away) counts them, where it and the model disagree on a wet month (WMO 48698, 2017–2026).

A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.

Big events in Singapore

Singapore Grand Prix 8 – 10 Oct 2027 · Roads in the Marina Centre and Padang area close for about a week around the race
Formula 1's night race on the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Dates from each event's own site, which can change them: check there before you book. Expect the town busier while they run.

How busy it gets

About as busy all year round.

Then and now

Singapore's March days now average 30.2°C, 1.9°C warmer than in 1981–1990. 12 of 12 months are clearly warmer.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1981–90	27.5°	28.2°	28.4°	28.7°	28.6°	28.7°	28.1°	28.1°	27.9°	28.0°	28.0°	27.4°
2017–26	29.0°	29.9°	30.2°	29.9°	30.0°	29.7°	29.8°	29.7°	29.7°	29.6°	29.2°	29.0°
Change	+1.5°	+1.7°	+1.9°	+1.2°	+1.4°	+1.0°	+1.7°	+1.6°	+1.8°	+1.6°	+1.2°	+1.6°

The average daily high, month by month, for the nearest ERA5 grid cell. Bold is a clear change; grey is within the ordinary spread between years. Every destination, ranked.

Busy and quiet times in Singapore

Rainfall can be frequent, especially during the monsoon season. Make sure to check the weather in advance, as heavy rain can impact outdoor activities.

Busiest	early Nov to late Dec — This period aligns with the holiday season, attracting more tourists and increasing prices.
Quieter, still good	early Jan to late Feb — These months see a balance of comfortable weather and a reduction in tourist numbers post-holiday. early Mar to late Jun — Generally less crowded and better value before the peak of the year-end holidays.
Wet or stormy	mid Nov to late Jan — monsoon, moderate
Watch out for	haze; heavy rainfall

Written by a language model from the climate figures above. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe.

What Singapore is like

Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡 Xīnjiāpō; Malay: Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் Chingappur) is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Modern Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819, and since independence, it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts one of the world's busiest ports. More on Wikivoyage

Worth seeing: Broadly speaking: Beaches and tourist resorts: Head to one of the three beaches on Sentosa or its southern islands. Other beaches can be found on the East Coast. More on Wikivoyage
Worth doing: While you can find a place to practice nearly any sport in Singapore — golfing, surfing, scuba diving, even ice skating and snow skiing… More on Wikivoyage
Getting in: All visitors to Singapore must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from their date of arrival. More on Wikivoyage
Staying safe: Singapore is one of the safest major cities in the world by virtually any measure. Most people, including female travellers, will not face any problems walking along the streets alone at night. More on Wikivoyage
Staying healthy: Tap water is safe for drinking with very high sanitation standards. The hot and humid climate means that drinking plenty of water is advisable. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Singapore, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the full article has far more. The numbers above are measured; this is experience.

Getting there

How far Singapore is depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.

Like a local in Singapore

On arrival

Paying — Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere. Some hawker stalls take only cash or a QR code; visitors can sign up for GrabPay with just a phone number.
UPI, for visitors from India — Works at participating shops showing a NETS QR or SGQR code with the UPI or BHIM sign, such as Mustafa Centre and Lotte Duty Free at Changi: pay from your UPI app.
Tipping — Not expected; restaurants and hotels add a 10% service charge, shown as ++ on prices. Taxi drivers do not expect tips.

Getting around Singapore

Tap a contactless Visa, Mastercard or Amex card or phone on the MRT and buses; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards pay S$0.60 for each day you travel. EZ-Link cards and the Singapore Tourist Pass also work.

Apps — Rides: CDG Zig, Gojek, Grab, Ryde, TADA. Maps: Google Maps, Apple Maps. Messages: WhatsApp.

Getting around Singapore is easy: the public transport network is extremely easy to use, affordable, and covers populated areas extensively. Furthermore, taxis/rideshares are reasonably priced and easy to hail via apps. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Singapore, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ferries from Singapore

Ferry Harbourfront (Singapore) → Sekupang (Indonesia) · about 45 min
Ferry Batam Centre (Indonesia) → Harbourfront (Singapore) · about 1h 00m
Ferry Parit Rempak (Karimun) → Selat Beliah (Kundur) · about 1h 00m
Ferry Tanah Merah (Singapore) → Batam Centre (Indonesia) · about 1h 00m
Ferry Tanah Merah (Singapore) → Nongsa Pura (Indonesia) · about 1h 00m
Tanjung Uban → Telaga Punggur · about 1h 00m
Ferry Tanjung Balai Karimun (Indonesia) → Harbourfront (Singapore) · about 2h 00m
Ferry Tanjung Pinang (Indonesia) → Tanah Merah (Singapore) · about 2h 00m

Crossings within 60 km, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Times are typical where the map records them.

Help

Emergency — police 999 · ambulance and fire 995.
TravelCharika is not an emergency service: we cannot call for help or send anyone. Numbers can change; if one fails, ask someone local or your hotel.

Put together by hand from the sources listed, checked 3 October 2026. Apps, cards and rules change, so check before you rely on one.

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Before you go

Cost of living	moderate — prices run about 60% of the United States' (World Bank, 2025)
Currency	Singapore dollar
Languages	English, Malay, Standard Chinese, Tamil
Plugs	Type G, 230 V
Driving	On the left
Calling code	+65
Travel advice	No advice against travel — UK Foreign Office, updated 2026-03-19
Entry rules	UK Foreign Office, for British travellers
Health	UK Foreign Office health advice

Facts from Wikidata (CC0), the UK Foreign Office (Open Government Licence) and the World Bank, refreshed 2026-10-07. The advisory is written for British travellers; entry rules depend on your passport.

Around Singapore

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Singapore is in Singapore, Southeast Asia. Distances are great-circle, so a short one can still be a long way round.

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