Monthly Archives: June 2025

June 16, 2025

Short-Duration Thundery Showers on Some Days in Second Fortnight of June 2025

Singapore, 16 June 2025 – Southwest Monsoon conditions are prevailing over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds blowing mainly from the southeast or southwest.

2   Localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on some days in the second fortnight of June 2025. There may be a few fair and occasionally windy days. The total rainfall for the second fortnight of June 2025 is forecast to be below 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. On a few days, the daily maximum temperature could reach a high of 35 degrees Celsius. Most nights may also be warm and humid, and the temperatures may stay above 28 degrees Celsius.

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 (1 – 15 JUNE 2025)

5   In early June 2025, the light and variable winds prevailing over Singapore strengthened to blow from the southeast or southwest, as Southwest Monsoon conditions set in over the region.

6   Localised short-duration thundery showers fell over parts of the island on several days in the first fortnight of June 2025. On 8 June 2025, the passage of a Sumatra squall brought widespread thundery showers and gusty winds over Singapore in the early hours and pre-dawn. On 15 June 2025, localised convergence of winds brought heavy thundery showers over the southwestern part of Singapore in the late afternoon and night. The daily total rainfall of 131.2 mm recorded at Jurong Island that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first fortnight of June 2025.

7   The first fortnight of June 2025 was warm, with daily maximum temperatures registering above 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.8 degree Celsius was recorded at Ang Mo Kio on 1 June 2025.

8   Most parts of Singapore recorded below average rainfall in the first fortnight of June 2025. The area around Jurong Pier registered rainfall of 67 per cent below average, and the area around Clementi registered rainfall of 12 per cent above average.

 

 

CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

Long-term Statistics for June
(Climatological reference period: 1991 – 2020)

Average daily maximum temperature: 31.9 °C
Average daily minimum temperature: 25.7 °C
Average monthly temperature: 28.5 °C
Average rainfall: 135.3 mm
Average number of rain days: 13

 

Historical Extremes for June 
(Rainfall since 1869 and temperature since 1929)

Highest monthly mean daily maximum temperature: 33.2 °C (1997)
Lowest monthly mean daily minimum temperature: 23.2 °C (1965)
Highest monthly rainfall ever recorded: 378.7 mm (1954)
Lowest monthly rainfall ever recorded: 21.8 mm (2009)

 

June 2, 2025

Warm and Humid Nights with Onset of Southwest Monsoon Conditions

Singapore, 2 June 2025 – Winds over Singapore are forecast to strengthen and blow from the southeast or southwest in early June 2025, as the Southwest Monsoon sets in over the region. The Southwest Monsoon season typically extends into September and is generally a drier season compared to other times of the year.

2  In the first fortnight of June 2025, localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on some days. In addition, Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds in the pre-dawn and morning on a few days. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of June 2025 is forecast to be near average over most parts of the island.

3  The daily maximum temperatures are likely to be around 34 degrees Celsius on most days and reach 35 degrees Celsius on a few days. The nights are likely to be warm and humid. On several nights, the temperatures may stay above 29 degrees Celsius.

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 (16 – 31 MAY 2025)

5  Inter-monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds generally light and variable in direction.

6  Localised short-duration thundery showers fell over parts of the island on several days in the second fortnight of May 2025. On 18 May 2025, the passage of a Sumatra squall brought widespread thundery showers over Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 78.6 mm recorded at Sembawang that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second fortnight of May 2025.

7  The second fortnight of May 2025 was warm, with daily maximum temperatures registering above 35 degrees Celsius on several days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 36.2 degree Celsius was recorded at Paya Lebar on 24 May 2025.

8   Singapore recorded below average rainfall in the second fortnight of May 2025. The rainfall around Simei was about 63 per cent below average.

 

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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

Long-term Statistics for June
(Climatological reference period: 1991 – 2020)

Average daily maximum temperature: 31.9 °C
Average daily minimum temperature: 25.7 °C
Average monthly temperature: 28.5 °C
Average rainfall: 135.3 mm
Average number of rain days: 13

 

Historical Extremes for June 
(Rainfall since 1869 and temperature since 1929)

Highest monthly mean daily maximum temperature: 33.2 °C (1997)
Lowest monthly mean daily minimum temperature: 23.2 °C (1965)
Highest monthly rainfall ever recorded: 378.7 mm (1954)
Lowest monthly rainfall ever recorded: 21.8 mm (2009)