Singapore, 15 November 2024 – Inter-monsoon conditions have been prevailing since the start of October 2024, with the low-level winds mostly light and variable in direction. In the second fortnight of November 2024, Northeast Monsoon conditions are expected to set in over Singapore, as the winds gradually strengthen and shift to blow from the northeast or northwest. The Northeast Monsoon season typically extends to March.
2 In the second fortnight of November 2024, moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over most parts of the island in the afternoon on most days. The showers may extend into the night on a few days. The total rainfall for the second 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 32 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius on most days and could still reach a high of around 34 degrees Celsius on a few days. On some rainy days, daily lows of around 23 degrees Celsius can be expected.
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 (1 – 14 NOVEMBER 2024)
5 Inter-monsoon conditions prevailed over Singapore and the surrounding region in the first fortnight of November 2024, with the prevailing winds generally light and variable in direction. The low-level winds blew from the southeast or southwest on some days.
6 Thundery showers fell over parts of the island in the late morning and afternoon on most days. On 11 November 2024, regional convergence of winds led to the development of intense thundery showers over Singapore. A total of 73.2mm of rainfall was recorded at Pasir Ris that day. This was the highest daily rainfall recorded for the first fortnight of November 2024.
7 The daily maximum temperatures in the first fortnight of November 2024 were between 32 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius on most days. The highest daily maximum temperature of 35.2 degree Celsius was recorded at Paya Lebar on 1 November 2024.
8 About half of the island recorded above average rainfall in the first fortnight of November 2024. The areas around Ulu Pandan registered rainfall of about 53 per cent above average, while the areas around Kent Ridge registered rainfall of about 58 per cent below average.
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) |