Singapore, 1 November 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 November 2024, moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the afternoon on most days. The showers may extend into the night on a few days. In addition, Sumatra squalls may bring widespread thundery showers accompanied by gusty winds on one or two mornings. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of November 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, with highs of around 35 degrees Celsius on a few days.
4 For updates of the daily weather forecast, please visit the MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), or download the myENV app.
REVIEW OF THE PAST TWO WEEKS (16 – 31 OCTOBER 2024)
5 Inter-monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the second fortnight of October 2024, with the prevailing winds generally light and variable in direction. The low-level winds shifted to blow from the southeast or southwest on some days.
6 The second fortnight of October 2024 was less wet compared to the first fortnight. Short-duration thundery showers fell over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on some days. On 16 October 2024, moderate to heavy thundery showers affected the northern and western parts of Singapore in the early afternoon. The daily total rainfall of 57.6 mm recorded at Choa Chu Kang that day was the highest rainfall recorded for the second fortnight of October 2024.
7 The second fortnight of October 2024 was warm, with daily maximum temperatures registering above 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.6 degree Celsius was recorded at Paya Lebar on 21 October 2024.
8 Singapore recorded well below average rainfall in the second fortnight of October 2024. Jurong West registered rainfall of about 85 per cent below average.
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CLIMATE STATION STATISTICS
Long-term Statistics for November
(Climatological reference period: 1991 – 2020)
| Average daily maximum temperature: | 31.2 °C |
| Average daily minimum temperature: | 24.6 °C |
| Average monthly temperature: | 27.2 °C |
| Average rainfall: | 252.3 mm |
| Average number of rain days: | 19 |
Historical Extremes for November
(Rainfall since 1869 and temperature since 1929)
| Highest monthly mean daily maximum temperature: | 32.3 °C (2019) |
| Lowest monthly mean daily minimum temperature: | 22.4 °C (1933) |
| Highest monthly rainfall ever recorded: | 521.5 mm (1874) |
| Lowest monthly rainfall ever recorded: | 53.5 mm (1981) |