At a glance
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
There is no bad month, only wetter and drier ones. The driest spells are the late north-east monsoon, February to early March, and the south-west monsoon, June to September. November to January is the wettest stretch. It is hot and humid all year, with little change in temperature.
Singapore sits near the equator and, as the Department of Statistics puts it, has a tropical climate with high, uniform temperatures, abundant rainfall and high humidity[2]. Its year is shaped by two monsoons separated by inter-monsoon periods: the north-east monsoon from December to early March and the comparatively drier south-west monsoon from June to September[2].
Within that, the department notes that December and January, the early part of the north-east monsoon, are the wettest time of year, when monsoon surges can bring prolonged heavy rain; that February is usually the driest month; and that afternoon thunderstorms are common all year, especially in the inter-monsoon periods of late March to May and October to November[2].
How hot and wet is Singapore each month?
Changi's average high moves only between 30.5 °C and 32.4 °C, and its low between 24.3 °C and 25.7 °C. Rain ranges from 105 mm in February to 332 mm in December, and sunshine from 199 hours in February to 133 in November and December.
Singapore (Changi) by month, 1991–2020, and visitor arrivals in 2025
| Month | High / low (°C) | Rainfall | Days with rain | Sunshine | Visitors, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.6 / 24.3 | 222 mm | 10.7 | 180 hours | 1,633,495 |
| February | 31.5 / 24.6 | 105 mm | 6.5 | 199 hours | 1,377,513 |
| March | 32.2 / 24.9 | 151 mm | 9.4 | 197 hours | 1,296,605 |
| April | 32.4 / 25.3 | 164 mm | 11.3 | 182 hours | 1,403,644 |
| May | 32.3 / 25.7 | 164 mm | 11.2 | 185 hours | 1,374,170 |
| June | 31.9 / 25.7 | 137 mm | 10.4 | 175 hours | 1,245,947 |
| July | 31.4 / 25.4 | 145 mm | 10.4 | 189 hours | 1,680,771 |
| August | 31.4 / 25.3 | 149 mm | 11.1 | 185 hours | 1,609,320 |
| September | 31.6 / 25.2 | 125 mm | 9.8 | 161 hours | 1,254,347 |
| October | 31.8 / 25.0 | 166 mm | 12.0 | 155 hours | 1,379,079 |
| November | 31.2 / 24.6 | 254 mm | 15.4 | 133 hours | 1,293,508 |
| December | 30.5 / 24.3 | 332 mm | 16.3 | 133 hours | 1,364,161 |
Climate: WMO climatological normals 1991–2020 for Changi, submitted by the Meteorological Service Singapore[1]; days with rain are days with at least 1 mm; figures rounded. Visitors: international visitor arrivals, Department of Statistics, data from the Singapore Tourism Board[3].
Even the wettest months average more than 130 hours of sunshine at Changi[1]. The numbers that matter more for a visitor from the Gulf are the nights: Changi's average low never falls below 24.3 °C[1], so evenings are warm and humid in every month.
The department also notes that Sumatra squalls occasionally bring widespread heavy rain and gusty winds during the south-west monsoon and the inter-monsoon periods[2]; check the forecast before a day on the water.
When is Singapore busiest?
In July and August and in January. Singapore counted 1,680,771 visitor arrivals in July 2025 and 1,633,495 in January, against 1,245,947 in June and 1,254,347 in September, the quietest months. Visitors from the UAE came most in July and August.
Visitors from the UAE follow the Gulf's summer: 12,316 arrived in July 2025 and 11,549 in August, against 5,750 in January, the lowest month[3]. That is the south-west monsoon, one of Singapore's drier seasons[2].
Events matter too. The 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix runs from 9 to 11 October 2026, according to the organiser[4], the weekend before the UAE's October mid-term.
How do the UAE school holidays line up with Singapore?
The summer holidays, from 3 July 2027, fall in the drier south-west monsoon and Singapore's busiest month. Spring break, 5 to 11 April, falls in the thundery inter-monsoon; the October mid-term follows the Grand Prix; and winter break falls in the wettest weeks of the year.
UAE school breaks in 2026–27, and Singapore at the same time
| UAE break | Dates | In Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-term | 12–18 October 2026 | Inter-monsoon; just after the Grand Prix (9–11 October) |
| Winter | 14 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 | Early north-east monsoon: December averages 332 mm of rain |
| Spring | 5–11 April 2027 | Inter-monsoon: afternoon thunderstorms common |
| Summer | From 3 July 2027 (school ends on 2 July) | South-west monsoon; July was the busiest month of 2025 |
UAE dates from the Ministry of Education's calendar for schools that follow it[7]; check your own school's dates. Singapore: seasons[2], WMO normals[1], arrivals[3], Grand Prix[4].
Singapore Standard Time is eight hours ahead of UTC, according to the National Metrology Centre[5]; the UAE is four hours ahead of GMT[6], so Singapore is four hours ahead of the UAE.
Entry requirements for Singapore depend on your passport, and we do not restate them. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's Entering Singapore page is the official source, and our visa desk can check your case.
Questions travellers ask
What is the driest month in Singapore?
February, which the Department of Statistics describes as usually the driest month[2]; Changi averages 105 mm of rain and 6.5 days with rain in February[1].
When is the rainy season in Singapore?
There is no dry season as such, but November to January is the wettest stretch: Changi averages 254 mm in November, 332 mm in December and 222 mm in January[1].
Is Singapore very hot?
Average highs are 30.5–32.4 °C in every month and lows never below 24.3 °C[1]; humidity is high all year[2].
When is the Singapore Grand Prix?
The 2026 race weekend is 9 to 11 October 2026[4].
Do I need a visa for Singapore?
It depends on your passport, and we do not restate visa rules. See the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's Entering Singapore page, or ask our visa desk.
Sources
The desk opened each source on the date shown. Rules, fees and timetables change: check the official source before you travel.
- [1]WMO Climatological Standard Normals 1991–2020 (NCEI Accession 0253808), station files ChangiAirport_48698.csv — WMO Member Nations (Meteorological Service Singapore), via NOAA NCEI. Accessed 29 September 2026
- [2]Our Data Explained - Environment — Department of Statistics Singapore. Accessed 26 September 2026
- [3]International Visitor Arrivals By Place Of Residence, Monthly (M550001) — Department of Statistics Singapore (data: Singapore Tourism Board). Accessed 26 September 2026
- [4]Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2026 shifts into high gear with upsized Zone 1 entertainment line-up — Singapore GP Pte Ltd. Accessed 26 September 2026
- [5]A*STAR National Metrology Centre (NMC) — Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Accessed 26 September 2026
- [6]Fact sheet — The UAE Government portal (u.ae). Accessed 26 September 2026
- [7]MOE announces the academic calendar for the next three years — UAE Ministry of Education. Accessed 26 September 2026
- [8]Entering Singapore — Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore. Accessed 26 September 2026
Corrections
- : The short answer named February to April as one of the driest spells; April is as wet as May. It now says February to early March, as the section below does.
Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 29 September 2026
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