When to go · Singapore city
Singapore city in May
Great month. Hot; storms in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Singapore overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Singapore overall
Verdict
Hot; storms in the afternoon.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Singapore city in this guide.
Weather in May
- Singapore cityHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
Inter-monsoon season
Hot, still days with afternoon thunderstorms; Vesak lanterns and Hari Raya bazaars some years.
Watch: Lightning: parks close shelters and pools during storms.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Vesak Day check
Full moon in May · Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Kong Meng San and other temples
Candle processions, vegetarian food and crowds at temples; public holiday.
Hari Raya Haji check
10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah; around 17 May in 2027 (check) · Mosques
Public holiday; prayers and sacrifice rites at mosques in the morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Singapore overall
- Medium
- Prices · Singapore overall
- Medium
Singapore overall: Hottest stretch; Vesak and Hari Raya Haji holidays; plan middays indoors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Singapore city, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
May: 2
Feb: 3
May: Hot; storms in the afternoon.
February: Driest month; Chinese New Year closures some years.
Singapore city: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast