Singapore experienced warm conditions in March and April 2013, due to the weakening of the winds coupled with strong convective heating in the day, which is typical during this time of the year as the sun is almost overhead at the equator and the Northeast Monsoon transitions into the Inter-Monsoon season. During this period, the winds are weak and variable, and hot afternoons are common.
The highest daytime maximum temperatures for March and April 2013 are 33.8 °C and 36.2 °C, recorded on 30 March and 16 April respectively.
The highest temperature ever recorded at our climate station in Changi is 36.0 deg C on 26 Mar 1998. The highest temperature recorded at any station in Singapore so far is 37.0 deg C on 17 April 1983.