When to go · Singapore city
Singapore city in October
Mixed month. Haze is possible; inter-monsoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Singapore overall
- Prices
- High
- Singapore overall
Verdict
Haze is possible; inter-monsoon storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Singapore cityHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days
Inter-monsoon season
Deepavali lights in Little India and the start of Christmas on Orchard Road.
Watch: Heavy afternoon storms; some haze in dry years.
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.
Mid-Autumn Festival check
15th of the 8th lunar month · Chinatown, Gardens by the Bay
Lanterns over Chinatown streets and a lantern display in the gardens; mooncakes everywhere.
Formula 1 night race check
One weekend in September or October (check the year) · Marina Bay street circuit
Roads, bridges and paths around the Padang and the bay close for a week; hotel rates double.
Deepavali check
Around 8 November in 2026 (check) · Little India
Serangoon Road lit for about a month; the bazaar is packed on the evenings before; public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Singapore overall
- High
- Prices · Singapore overall
- High
Singapore overall: F1 night race in 2026 (check dates) lifts bay prices; inter-monsoon storms; haze possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Singapore city, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Feb: High
Prices
Oct: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 3
Feb: 3
October: Haze is possible; inter-monsoon storms.
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