When to go · Singapore city
Singapore city in September
Mixed month. Haze is possible; Formula 1 weekend some years.
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
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Singapore overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Singapore overall
Verdict
Haze is possible; Formula 1 weekend some years.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Singapore cityHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
Southwest monsoon season
School holidays, National Day, durian season and the Night Festival; drier mornings.
Watch: Early-morning squall lines, possible haze from August, F1 road closures.
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.
Hungry Ghost Festival check
7th lunar month · Housing estates, Chinatown
Offerings burnt at roadside bins, street stages for getai concerts at night.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Singapore overall
- Medium
- Prices · Singapore overall
- Medium
Singapore overall: Haze risk in some years; check the PSI before long outdoor plans.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Singapore city, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 3
Feb: 3
September: Haze is possible; Formula 1 weekend some years.
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