Singapore, 2 January 2026 – The prevailing Northeast Monsoon conditions are expected to continue in the first fortnight of January 2026, with winds blowing mainly from the northwest or northeast.
2 Thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the afternoon on most days. The showers may extend into the evening on a few of these days. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of January 2026 is forecast to be below 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 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 (16 – 31 DECEMBER 2025)
5 Northeast Monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second fortnight of December 2025. During the period, the low-level winds blew mainly from the northwest or northeast.
6 Thundery showers fell over parts of the island on most afternoons, extending into the evening on a few days. On 26 December 2025, heavy thundery showers affected the southern, western and central parts of Singapore in the afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 98.4 mm recorded at Pasir Laba that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second fortnight of December 2025.
7 The daily maximum temperatures in the second fortnight of December 2025 were between 32 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 34.7 degree Celsius was recorded at Jurong Island on 24 December 2025.
8 Singapore recorded well below average rainfall in the second fortnight of December 2025. Sembawang registered rainfall of about 80 per cent below average.
CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS
Long-term Statistics for January
(Climatological reference period: 1991 – 2020)
| Average daily maximum temperature: | 30.6 °C |
| Average daily minimum temperature: | 24.3 °C |
| Average monthly temperature: | 26.8 °C |
| Average rainfall: | 221.6 mm |
| Average number of rain days: | 13 |
Historical Extremes for January
(Rainfall since 1869 and temperature since 1929)
| Highest monthly mean daily maximum temperature: | 31.8 °C (2016, 2018) |
| Lowest monthly mean daily minimum temperature: | 21.9 °C (1933) |
| Highest monthly rainfall ever recorded: | 818.6 mm (2006) |
| Lowest monthly rainfall ever recorded: | 15.4 mm (1932) |