Singapore, 28 February 2025 – The prevailing Northeast Monsoon conditions are expected to continue in the first fortnight of March 2025, with winds blowing mainly from the northwest or northeast.
2 Thundery showers are expected over parts of the island on most afternoons. The showers are expected to be mostly of short duration, but may on occasion, extend into the evening. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of March 2025 is forecast to be above average over most parts of the island.
3 The daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 33 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius on most days and slightly exceed 34 degrees Celsius on a few days.
4 For updates of the daily weather forecast, please visit the MSS website (https://www.weather.gov.sg), NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), or download the myENV app.
REVIEW OF THE PAST TWO WEEKS (17 – 27 FEBRUARY 2025)
5 Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second fortnight of February 2025. During the period, the low-level winds blew mainly from the north or northeast.
6 Thundery showers fell over parts of the island on some afternoons, extending into the evening on a few days. On 17 February 2025, strong solar heating coupled with convergence of winds brought heavy thundery showers over many areas of Singapore in the afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 77.9 mm recorded at Ang Mo Kio that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second fortnight of February 2025.
7 The daily maximum temperatures in the second fortnight of February 2025 were below 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperatures of 34.2 degree Celsius were recorded at Clementi on 17 February 2025 and at Jurong West on 22 February 2025.
8 Most parts of Singapore recorded above average rainfall in the second fortnight of February 2025. Mandai registered rainfall of 82 per cent above average, and Clementi registered rainfall of 59 per cent below average.
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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS
Long-term Statistics for March
(Climatological reference period: 1991 – 2020)
| Average daily maximum temperature: | 32.2 °C |
| Average daily minimum temperature: | 24.9 °C |
| Average monthly temperature: | 27.8 °C |
| Average rainfall: | 151.7 mm |
| Average number of rain days: | 12 |
Historical Extremes for March
(Rainfall since 1869 and temperature since 1929)
| Highest monthly mean daily maximum temperature: | 34.1 °C (1998) |
| Lowest monthly mean daily minimum temperature: | 22.1 °C (1934) |
| Highest monthly rainfall ever recorded: | 528.3 mm (1913) |
| Lowest monthly rainfall ever recorded: | 6.2 mm (2016) |