Singapore weather by month & the best time to visit
Singapore · major coastal city · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Singapore is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with January and March close behind. Singapore averages about 1,839 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 102 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Singapore is February, then January and March. The dullest month is January (62/100, 235 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Singapore?
Singapore gets a moderate 1,839 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It is the sunnier of the two destinations tracked in Singapore. The year's 2,368 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 235 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 102 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 168 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 193 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 199 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 164 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 174 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 173 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 167 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 210 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 283 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 300 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Singapore by month
The sea off Singapore is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Singapore: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Singapore?
Singapore is a major coastal city in Singapore with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Singapore get a year?
Singapore gets about 1,839 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
The sunniest time to visit Singapore is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Singapore?
January is the least sunny month in Singapore, scoring 62/100 with about 235 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Singapore?
The sea in Singapore ranges from about 28°C (January) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Singapore?
The typical midday UV index in Singapore peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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