Climate of Singapore City

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Tropical Climate

Singapore is located at the southern extreme of the Malaysian peninsula.  It is positioned only 2 degrees north of the equator, and therefore enjoys a tropical climate.  Singapore is made up of a primary island and 63 smaller islets with beautiful landscapes.  The climate of this medical tourism destination is hot and humid throughout the year.  Sun worshipping medical tourism enthusiasts can engage in their passion for swimming, sunbathing, sailing, and other water sports on their trip to Singapore. 

Climatic Variations in Singapore

Due to its equatorial location, the climatic variations in Singapore are not extreme.  Temperatures range between 81° F (27° C) in June to 77° F (25° C) in January.  Days are warm while the temperatures go down appreciably with nightfall.   

If there’s one thing that’s unpredictable about Singapore’s weather, it’s the occurrence of rainfall.  Medical tourism vacationers should know that sudden showers are common here.  The average daily humidity in the country is about 70 to 80 percent.  This means that it rains in some part of the country on any given day.  The country enjoys sudden and heavy, yet brief and refreshing showers at regular intervals.   

Singapore faces the wrath of the monsoons between the months of November to January.  During this period, the average monthly rainfall is more than 10 inches.  Singapore receives an average annual rainfall of approximately 95 inches.  During the months of May to September, there is very low rainfall accompanied by light winds.   

The best months to visit Singapore are between June and August.  The months of April and October are best avoided as they are inter-monsoonal periods.  Characterised by heavy afternoon showers and a sluggish weather they can prove to be a dampener on holiday spirits.

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