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Singapore, 1 July 2024 – Southwest Monsoon conditions are prevailing, 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 most days in the first half of July 2024. In addition, Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers and gusty winds on a few mornings. The total rainfall for the first half of July 2024 is forecast to be near average over most parts of the island.

3    The daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 32 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius on most days. Some 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 (18 – 30 June 2024)

5    Southwest Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second half of June 2024, with the prevailing winds blowing mostly from the southeast or southwest.

6    The second half of June 2024 was wet with thundery showers falling over parts of Singapore on most days. On 21 June 2024, regional convergence of winds brought widespread moderate to heavy thundery showers over Singapore in the early hours and pre-dawn. The daily total rainfall of 122.0 mm recorded at Changi that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second half of June 2024.

7    The daily maximum temperatures were below 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The widespread thundery showers on 21 June 2024 brought the daily minimum temperature to 22.3 degree Celsius at Admiralty and Newton. That was the lowest daily minimum temperature for the second half of June 2024.

8    Well above average rainfall was registered across the island in the second fortnight of June 2024. Kranji registered rainfall of 253 per cent above average, and Seletar registered rainfall of 24 per cent above average.

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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 18 June 2024 – The prevailing Southwest Monsoon conditions will likely continue over Singapore and the surrounding region, with the low-level 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 most days for the rest of June 2024. On a few of these days, the thundery showers may be heavy, when there is large-scale convergence of winds over Singapore and the surrounding region. In addition, widespread thundery showers with gusty winds due to Sumatra squalls may occur between the pre-dawn hours and morning on one or two days. The total rainfall for the second half of June 2024 is forecast to be near 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 slightly above 34 degrees Celsius. Some nights may also be warm and humid. Warm nights typically occur when the prevailing winds blow from the southeast and bring warm, humid air from the sea over the land. On these nights, the temperatures may stay above 28 degrees Celsius, particularly over the southern and eastern coastal areas of the island.

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 – 17 June 2024)

5    Southwest Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the first fortnight of June 2024 with the prevailing winds blowing mostly from the southeast or southwest.

6    Localised short-duration thundery showers fell over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on most days in the first half of June 2024. On 11 June 2024, strong day-time heating of land areas brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over the northern and western parts of Singapore in the late afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 90.8 mm recorded around Lim Chu Kang area that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first fortnight of June 2024.

7    The daily maximum temperatures in the first half of June 2024 were above 33 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.5 degree Celsius was recorded at Admiralty on 11 June 2024.

8    About half of the island recorded above average rainfall in the first fortnight of June 2024. Kranji area registered rainfall of 200 per cent above average, and Sentosa registered rainfall of 53 per cent below average.

CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 31 May 2024 – Southwest Monsoon conditions are prevailing over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds blowing mainly from the southeast or southwest.

2    The first half of June 2024 is expected to be less wet than the previous fortnight. Localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on some days. There may be several fair days, particularly in the second week of June 2024. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of June 2024 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 and may reach around 35 degrees Celsius on a few days when there is less cloud coverage. The nights are likely to be warm and humid. On several nights, 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 (16 – 30 May 2024)

5    In the second half of May 2024, 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    Thundery showers fell over parts of Singapore on most days in the second half of May 2024. On 16 May 2024, regional convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over many areas of Singapore in the morning and early afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 84.2 mm recorded at Pasir Laba that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second half of May 2024.

7    The daily maximum temperatures in the second half of May 2024 were above 33 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.3 degree Celsius was recorded at Pulau Ubin on 29 May 2024.

8    About half of the island recorded above average rainfall in the second half of May 2024. Simei registered rainfall of 53 per cent above average, and Kent Ridge registered rainfall of 57 per cent below average.

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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 16 May 2024 – The Southwest Monsoon season is expected to set in during the coming fortnight, with the winds gradually strengthening and blowing mainly from the southeast or southwest. The Southwest Monsoon season typically extends to September.

2    In the coming fortnight, localised short-duration thundery showers can be expected over parts of the island in the late morning and early afternoon on most days. In addition, widespread thundery showers accompanied by gusty winds may affect the island on a few mornings. The last week of the month may be less wet. The total rainfall for the second half of May 2024 is forecast to be near average over most parts of the island.

3    The nights may be warm and humid in the coming fortnight. Warm nights tend to occur when the prevailing winds blow from the southeast and bring warm, humid air from the sea over the land. Night-time minimum temperatures of up to 28 degrees Celsius can be expected on some days. The daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 33 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius on most days and could reach around 35 degrees Celsius on a few days, particularly when there are few clouds in the sky.

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 May 2024)

5    Inter-monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the first half of May 2024. The prevailing winds were generally light and variable in direction.

6    In the past fortnight, thundery showers fell over parts of Singapore on most days. On 4 May 2024, regional convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over many areas of Singapore in the morning. The daily total rainfall of 118.4 mm recorded around Tuas area that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first fortnight of May 2024.

7    Although it rained on most days during the first half of the month, there were still several warm days. There were 10 days where maximum temperatures of 34 degrees Celsius or more were recorded. The highest daily temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius was recorded at Choa Chu Kang on 14 May 2024.

8    Above-average rainfall was received across the island in the first half of May 2024. The highest anomaly of 182 per cent above-average was at Lower Pierce area. The anomaly was lowest at Ulu Pandan area at 30 per cent above-average.

CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 2 May 2024 – Inter-monsoon conditions are prevailing over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds mostly light and variable in direction.

2    In the first fortnight of May 2024, moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on most days. In addition, Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers accompanied by gusty winds on a few mornings. The total rainfall for the first half of May 2024 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. The daily maximum temperatures may exceed 35 degrees Celsius on one or two days when there is less cloud coverage.

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 – 30 April 2024)

5    Inter-monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second fortnight of April 2024. The prevailing winds were generally light and variable in direction.

6    In the past fortnight, thundery showers fell over parts of Singapore on most days. On 16 April 2024, regional convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over many areas of Singapore in the morning. The daily total rainfall of 95.0 mm recorded at Pulau Tekong that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second half of April 2024.

7    The second half of April 2024 was warm, with daily maximum temperatures registering above 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 36.4 degree Celsius was recorded at Paya Lebar on 26 April 2024.

8    Most parts of Singapore recorded below average rainfall in the second half of April 2024. Somerset registered rainfall of 60 per cent below average, and Changi registered rainfall of 31 per cent above average.

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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 16 April 2024 – The inter-monsoon conditions prevailing over Singapore and the surrounding region are expected to persist through May 2024.

2    In the coming fortnight, the monsoon rain band is forecast to lie close to the equatorial region, bringing more thundery showers to Singapore.  On most days during this period, thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the afternoon, starting from the late morning on a few days. The thundery showers could be widespread and heavy on some of these days. The total rainfall for the second half of April 2024 is forecast to be above average over most parts of the island.

3    While thundery showers are expected on most days, the second half of April 2024 will still likely be warm. The daily temperature on most days may range between 25 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius, reaching around 35 degrees Celsius on a few afternoons.

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 April 2024)

5    Inter-monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the first half of April 2024. The prevailing winds were generally light and variable in direction.

6    Thundery showers occurred over parts of Singapore mainly in the afternoon on most days in the first half of the month. More showers were registered in the second week of the month. On 13 April 2024, strong solar heating coupled with localised convergence of sea breeze brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over the southern and western parts of Singapore in the late afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 107.6 mm recorded at Jurong Island that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first half of April 2024.

7    The first two weeks of April 2024 were warm, with nine days registering temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius or higher. Most of these days occurred in the first week of the month. The highest daily maximum temperature of 36.2 degree Celsius was recorded around the Jurong area on 6 April 2024. Rainy weather and cloudy skies brought the highest daily temperature down to 29.2 degrees Celsius on 12 April 2024, the coolest day for the first fortnight of April 2024.

8    About half of the island recorded above average rainfall in the first half of April 2024, with most of the rain falling in the eastern and western parts of Singapore. Ang Mo Kio recorded rainfall of 61 per cent above average, and Clementi recorded rainfall of 41 per cent below average.

CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 1 April 2024 – Inter-monsoon conditions are expected to set in during the first week of April 2024 as the Northeast Monsoon gradually weakens. The inter-monsoon period is characterised by light and variable winds as well as higher lightning activity.

2     The first half of April 2024 may be wetter than the past fortnight, with moderate to heavy thundery showers expected over parts of Singapore on most afternoons. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of April 2024 is forecast to be near average over most parts of the island.

3     While more showers are expected in the first half of April 2024, the daily maximum temperatures may still range between 34 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius on most days. The daily maximum temperatures may exceed 35 degrees Celsius on a few days when there is less cloud coverage.

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 (15 – 31 March 2024)

5    Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second half of March 2024. The prevailing low-level winds blew from the northwest or northeast on most days.

6    The second half of March 2024 was fairly dry. Thundery showers fell over parts of the island on some afternoons. On 17 March 2024, strong solar heating coupled with localised convergence of sea breeze brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over the southern and western parts of Singapore in the late afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 81.8 mm recorded at Kent Ridge that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second half of March 2024.

7    The past fortnight was warm, with daily maximum temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 36.3 degree Celsius was recorded at Choa Chu Kang on 24 March 2024.

8    Well below average rainfall was received across the island in the second fortnight of March 2024. Changi and Simei registered rainfall of 99 per cent below average, and Kent Ridge registered rainfall of 10 per cent below average.

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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 15 March 2024 – The Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailing over the region are forecast to persist into the second half of March 2024, with low-level winds blowing from the northwest or northeast.

1     The Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailing over the region are forecast to persist into the second half of March 2024, with low-level winds blowing from the northwest or northeast.

2     The dry and warm conditions experienced towards the middle of the month are expected to continue into the first few days of the coming fortnight. Localised short-duration moderate to heavy thundery showers are forecast on some afternoons, particularly in the last week of the month. The total rainfall for the second half of March 2024 is expected to be below average over most parts of the island.

3     For the rest of the month, the daily maximum temperatures are expected to be around 34 and 35 degrees Celsius on most days. The daily maximum temperatures may exceed 35 degrees Celsius on a few days when there is less cloud coverage, especially in the first week of the coming fortnight.

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 – 14 March 2024)

5     Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the first two weeks of March 2024 and the low-level winds blew from the northwest or northeast.

6     Thundery showers fell over parts of the island on most afternoons in the first week of March 2024. Convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over many parts of Singapore on 4 March 2024. The daily total rainfall of 98.6 mm recorded at Buona Vista that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first half of March 2024. The second week of March 2024 was mostly dry.

7     The daily maximum temperature in the first fortnight of March 2024 ranged between 31.6 degrees Celsius and 36.0 degrees Celsius. The last few days in this period were dry and warm with daily maximum temperatures of above 34 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature of 36.0 degrees Celsius was recorded at Sentosa on 13 March 2024.

8     Most parts of Singapore recorded above average rainfall in the first fortnight of March 2024. Changi registered rainfall of 135 per cent above average, and Mandai registered rainfall of 34 per cent below average.

CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 1 March 2024 – Northeast Monsoon conditions are prevailing over Singapore and the surrounding region with winds blowing mainly from the northwest or northeast.

2     Wetter conditions are forecast for the first week of March 2024, with moderate to heavy thundery showers expected over many areas of Singapore on most afternoons. In the second week of the month, localised short-duration showers are expected over parts of the island on some afternoons. The total rainfall for the first half of March 2024 is forecast to be near average over most parts of the island.

3     While more showers are expected in the first half of March 2024, the daily maximum temperatures may still range between 33 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The daily maximum temperatures may reach around 35 degrees Celsius on a few days when there is less cloud coverage, particularly in the second week of the month.

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 – 29 February 2024)

5     Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second half of February 2024 and the low-level winds blew from the northwest or northeast.

6     February 2024 was on the whole, fairly dry, with the second half of the month relatively drier than the first. Thundery showers fell over parts of the island on some afternoons in the second half of February 2024. On 21 February 2024, strong solar heating coupled with convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over many parts of Singapore in the late afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 63.6 mm recorded at Kranji that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second half of February 2024.

7     The daily maximum temperatures in the second half of February 2024 were above 33 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.6 degree Celsius was recorded at Jurong Island on 29 February 2024. .

8     Most parts of Singapore recorded below average rainfall in the second half of February 2024. Paya Lebar registered rainfall of 98 per cent below average, and Tengah registered rainfall of 47 per cent above average.

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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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

Singapore, 16 February 2024 – The prevailing Northeast Monsoon conditions are expected to continue, with the winds blowing predominantly from the northwest or northeast.

2     The first one or two days in the coming fortnight may be dry. Thereafter, localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island on some afternoons. The showers could extend into the evening on a few of these days. The last week of February 2024 is expected to be generally drier. The total rainfall for the second half of February 2024 is forecast to be slightly below-average over most parts of the island.

3     The daily maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius on most days and may reach a high of around 35 degrees Celsius on a few days when there are less clouds in the sky.

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 February 2024)

5     In the first fortnight of February 2024, Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region. The winds blew from the north or northeast.

6     Thundery showers fell over parts of the island in the afternoon on most days in the first half of February 2024. The showers extended into the night on a few occasions. On 3 February 2024, regional convergence of winds brought moderate to heavy thundery showers over several parts of Singapore in the late afternoon and evening. The daily total rainfall of 65.6 mm recorded around Clementi Sunset Way area that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the first half of February 2024.

7     There were several days in the first half of February 2024 when the daily maximum temperature reached 34 degrees Celsius or more. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.2 degree Celsius was recorded at Jurong West on 5 February 2024.

8     Most parts of Singapore recorded above average rainfall in the first fortnight of February 2024. Yio Chu Kang registered rainfall of 143 per cent above average, and Sembawang registered rainfall of 18 per cent below average.

CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS

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

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