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Weather in May in Singapore

Thinking about venturing to Singapore this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Singapore in May?

May in Singapore generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 31°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Singapore. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 225 mm in Singapore.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Singapore. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Singapore, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Singapore's yearly weather, check out our Singapore climate page.

Where to go in Singapore in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Singapore on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Singapore?

Singapore

In May Singapore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Singapore
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<<   April April
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31°C 
26°C 
174 hours 
224 mm 
14 days 
poor 
31°C 
26°C 
180 hours 
225 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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31°C 
26°C 
178 hours 
203 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Singapore

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Is May the best time to visit Singapore?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Singapore due to the typically poor weather in Singapore.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February, August and September offering mostly tolerable weather in Singapore. On the other hand, the months of April, May, June, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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