Hot & Humid Weather, Singapore

Yes, Singapore can get very sunny. Sunny, not in a good way, but in a very uncomfortable way. Imagine going out at lunch time and walking to and from the bus stop. The sun is up, it's shining brightly, it's making you feel like you're in an oven or something. Try waiting for a cab in the afternoon with your nice suit and/or blazer on. Man! Quite a challenge, I'm telling you. A dark coloured umbrella may come in handy. Sunblock, which you can apply before going out, is a must. When the temperature is 33 degrees Celsius, you would rather stay in an airconditioned area to beat the heat.

Being a tropical country, Singapore has a very high humidity and it's not that easy to cope with it if you're not used to this kind of climate. Make sure you always have a bottle of water with you and take everything a bit slowlier than at home. After all you're on holiday and don't need to hurry ;-)

hi there,
Actually the weather in Singapore is not always hot. It's a tropical island, meaning there're just as much rain as there is sun.
The monsoon seasons happen twice a year. The first is the Northeast Monsoon which occurs from December to early March. The second , the Southeast Monsoon season, which occurs from June to September. The rest of the time -- Sunny. :D

Hope that helps!

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Tropical showers come and go quickly and often without any warning.

You may here a clap of thunder perhaps but mostly the skies just open up.

This heavy shower cleared the shops swifltly but it was business as usual as soon as the rain stopped.

Singapore is situated just 2 degrees North of the Equator, so it is always very hot and humid. This is a given, but what I hadn't thought of was the effect it could have on my camera. The heat and humidity were fine once the camera had been given a bit of time to adjust, but I learnt that coming straight from the air conditioning of the hotel, when I first took the camera from its case the lens completely misted up and took a good five minutes or so to clear. So give your camera time to adjust before taking any shots, in fact do this before you plan to take any photos. That way you won't be cursing the misty lens because it made you miss a great photo opportunity!

One day when we were wandering the streets in our shorts and t-shirts, looking for a restaurant, the heavens opened and let rip for at least 20 mins, after a seamingly bright day!!

Not very nice when your hungry, so maybe keep a small umbrella with you...especially as Singapore is practically a tropical rainforest!!

While visiting singapore, be sure to drink plenty of fluids as it is very hot all year round. I would also highly recommend that you only drink water from sealed bottles, not from the taps.

Bring along a water bag or water bottle with you as Singapore is a hot and humid country. Heat stroke has occured to many tourists because they are not used to the heat.