It's hot and sticky all year round so it really doesn't make much difference. The stats say that it rains a little less in February than in other months. Climatology of Singapore
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It's hot and sticky all year round so it really doesn't make much difference. The stats say that it rains a little less in February than in other months. Climatology of Singapore
It's warm and tropical all year round so it really doesn't make much difference.
Will get rainy from October to January.. due to the seasonal monsoon. And, that means cooler weather, from 75 to 85.
I'll be there next week for a few days and was curious if the rain is more of the usual "rain hard for a few minutes then clear out" variety that I've experienced in other climates. Or does the monsoon season make for more of a constant downpour? Many thanks.
I'll be there next week for a few days and was curious if the rain is more of the usual "rain hard for a few minutes then clear out" variety that I've experienced in other climates. Or does the monsoon season make for more of a constant downpour? Many thanks.
The type of rain is not exactly predictable in Singapore. I would say that it is a mixture of both. It all depends on your luck. The last couple of days had been extremely warm with maybe passing shower in some areas... that being said, it could all change in a few days time
I'll be there next week for a few days and was curious if the rain is more of the usual "rain hard for a few minutes then clear out" variety that I've experienced in other climates. Or does the monsoon season make for more of a constant downpour? Many thanks.
Real constant downpours are rare, I've been living here for half a dozen years and it's rained for more than one day non-stop on around two occasions. The far more common pattern is sunny mornings, 30-60 min of hard rain in the afternoon, and clear by evening. However, we've just entered the monsoon season (Nov-Jan or thereabouts), and it's common for there to be a couple of showers or even thunderstorms a day.
Singapore is never hot, it's exceedingly rare for the mercury to exceed 35 C and "winter" averages are under 30 C. However, it can be extremely humid, especially right before it rains.
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Singapore is never hot, it's exceedingly rare for the mercury to exceed 35 C and "winter" averages are under 30 C. However, it can be extremely humid, especially right before it rains.
My friend, after those many years in Singapore you've clearly acclimated. I live in North Carolina so I know a bit about heat and humidity. 35 C (95 F) is really hot if you combine it with a good dose of humidity.
I'm here now. We just had a 15 minute downpour, now it's cleared up. I agree with jpatokal's take that it rarely rains for extended periods, at least the times I've been here.
The temperature probably hover around 30oC most days, but the humidity is the killer in Singapore. Sometimes it just felt like one is melting away in the heat!!
