Best time to visit Singapore

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
Tropical nights · nights/yr ≥20°C ETCCDI TR20 — sleep killer (?)
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UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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February 2/10 feels 34°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · extreme heat caps 38 → 25/100
Day 30° · Night 24° · warm nights (24°) 🌙 28 tropical nights/yr ☀ UV 10.4 (very high) 72% humidity 17 km/h wind 20 rain days (198h) 212h sun
Thermal 2
Sky 5
Rain 3
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.

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Add as many as you like — stacked below the main strips above. Each row is just the recent-window score strip and (for beach destinations) sea-temperature strip.

Tours in Singapore

15 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Singapore).

  1. 1Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class4.96★ (1,589)3hfrom $96🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Small Group: Michelin and Local Hawker Food Tour with 9 tastings4.94★ (2,394)3h 30mfrom $80
  3. 3Singapore Highlights Small Group Bike Tour on Full-Sized Bicycles4.96★ (1,485)4hfrom $61
  4. 4City Tour in Singapore with Orchid Garden Ticket3.96★ (1,431)3h 30mfrom $39🔥 Selling fast
  5. 5Night Safari in Singapore with Tram Ride3.78★ (1,278)4h 30mfrom $101🔥 Selling fast
  6. 6Private Tour Singapore Nighttime sightseeing + River Cruise4.93★ (90)3h 30mfrom $169
  7. 7Private Singapore Full Day Highlights Tour with River Cruise Ride5.00★ (5)7hfrom $251
  8. 8Private City Car Tour Singapore (4 Hours or 8 Hours)4.97★ (79)from $144
  9. 9Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT4.86★ (939)4hfrom $44
  10. 10Singapore River Cruise and 2 Must-see Water Light Shows4.80★ (573)4hfrom $44
  11. 11Singapore: Chinese, Indian & Arabic Quarters, Culture & Food Tour4.98★ (865)5h 30mfrom $148
  12. 12Lion City Bike Tour of Singapore4.98★ (6,330)4hfrom $68
  13. 13Singapore: UNESCO Street Food & Cultural Experience4.97★ (546)5h 30mfrom $160
  14. 14Small Group: Singapore Street Food & Night Tour with 9 tastings4.80★ (1,438)3h 30mfrom $80
  15. 15Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue5.00★ (1)55mfrom $41🔥 Selling fast

Last refreshed 2026-05-25.

Similar climatesCairns72% · Taipei64% · Bangkok63%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Singapore (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Singapore's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 23–29 33 25 304 12.2 77% 17 200 9 Quiet 2
Feb 24–30 34 20 198 9.9 72% 17 212 10 Quiet 2
Mar 24–31 36 25 261 10.4 73% 14 245 11 Quiet 1
Apr 24–30 36 27 290 10.7 77% 11 223 10 Quiet 1
May 25–30 36 27 312 11.6 78% 12 218 9 Quiet 1
Jun 25–29 35 27 312 11.6 79% 13 202 8 Quiet 1
Jul 25–30 34 24 271 11.3 77% 14 219 9 Quiet 1
Aug 24–29 34 28 281 10.0 78% 14 221 10 Moderate 1
Sep 24–30 34 26 279 10.7 77% 14 201 10 Moderate 1
Oct 24–30 35 27 267 9.9 77% 13 205 10 Moderate 1
Nov 24–30 35 28 339 12.1 80% 12 183 9 Peak 1
Dec 24–30 34 29 325 11.2 78% 14 204 8 Moderate 1

UV Index in Singapore by Month

UV index in Singapore peaks at 11 (very high) in March, dropping to 8 (very high) in June. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

February

2/10

24–30°C (feels 34°C) · 20 rain days (198h) · 212 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

January

2/10

23–29°C (feels 33°C) · 25 rain days (304h) · 200 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

July

1/10

25–30°C (feels 34°C) · 24 rain days (271h) · 219 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

Every month

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March

1/10

24–31°C (feels 36°C) · 25 rain days (261h) · 245 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

April

1/10

24–30°C (feels 36°C) · 27 rain days (290h) · 223 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

May

1/10

25–30°C (feels 36°C) · 27 rain days (312h) · 218 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

June

1/10

25–29°C (feels 35°C) · 27 rain days (312h) · 202 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 8 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 10 (very high)

August

1/10

24–29°C (feels 34°C) · 28 rain days (281h) · 221 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (extreme)

September

1/10

24–30°C (feels 34°C) · 26 rain days (279h) · 201 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

October

1/10

24–30°C (feels 35°C) · 27 rain days (267h) · 205 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

November

1/10

24–30°C (feels 35°C) · 28 rain days (339h) · 183 sun hours · 80% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

December

1/10

24–30°C (feels 34°C) · 29 rain days (325h) · 204 sun hours · 78% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 8 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Singapore

When is the best time to visit Singapore?

February is the highest-scoring month (2/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 24–30°C (20 rainy days). The top three months by score are February, January, July.

What is the worst time to visit Singapore?

May is the lowest-scoring month (1/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 25–30°C (27 rainy days).

Is Singapore too hot in summer?

12 months (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Singapore?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Singapore by month?

UV peaks at 11 (very high) in March and is lowest in June at 8 (very high). Monthly peak values: Jan 9, Feb 10, Mar 11, Apr 10, May 9, Jun 8, Jul 9, Aug 10, Sep 10, Oct 10, Nov 9, Dec 8. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Singapore in March?

March is the peak UV month in Singapore, with a daily-peak UV index of 11 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Singapore on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. March is the worst case: typical days average UV 11 (very high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 13 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Singapore bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 12 months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The worst month is April with a typical-day mean of 21 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 36 µg/m³ (hazardous) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.