Best Time to Visit Singapore

The best time to visit Singapore is December to June. It is the time to enjoy the natural beauty, the exciting amusement parks and lip smacking cuisines.

Moreover, as the location is pretty much beautiful throughout the season, you can also do some season-specific activities. So, if you plan your next trip to Singapore, read on to know the best places to visit and activities to indulge in here.

Winter Season

• Time Period: December to June
• Temperature range: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Average Rainfall: 287 mm average

The best time to travel to Singapore is during this dry season, when nature will be in its best condition, providing you with the maximum exposure to its beauties. The temperature does not rise more than 32 degrees, and the weather remains calm and cool. Here are the things that you can do during winter in Singapore.

1. Visiting Sentosa Island for water sports and beach activities

2. Bird-watching at Jurong Bird Park

3. Take a stroll at Singapore Zoo

4. Exploring National Gallery Singapore to discover the great arts of Singapore

5. Take a stroll at the beautiful nature park, Gardens by the Bay

6. Enjoying different winter events such as ZoukOut

7. Enjoying the gorgeous Christmas festival at Christmas Wonderland

Summer Season

• Time Period: February to May
• Temperature range: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Average Rainfall: 160 mm average

Another time slot for visiting Singapore is in the early summer and summer season. Though the temperature stays on the high side of the thermometer, this place’s nature and other sparks will not disappoint you. The things you can do in Singapore during the summer season are as follows

1. Watching the Singapore International Festival of Arts

2. Enjoying the beauty of lush greenery at Singapore Botanical Gardens

3. Enjoying delightful Singaporean cuisine at Singapore Food Festival

4. Enjoying the Symphony Orchestra program

5. Exploring the beauty of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

6. Enjoy bumboat ride

7. Enjoying water sports at Sentosa

8. Walking through Orchard road

Autumn Season

• Time Period: June to September
• Temperature range: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Average Rainfall: 125 mm average

Autumn is one of the best seasons to visit Singapore because of the moderate temperature and different festivals. Therefore if you plan to go to Singapore in autumn, check out what you can do there.

1. Enjoying a special mid-autumn festival at China town

2. Watching Wan-Qing mid-autumn festival

3. Watching lantern reunion in Gardens by the Bay’s

4. Enjoying Singapore Food Festival

Summer Season

Every season in Singapore comes with its share of pros and cons, with the pros usually being on the heavier side. Hence, there isn’t really any one period where you can say it won’t be ideal to visit this country.

The cheapest time to visit Singapore is from July to August. The destination is less crowded this time, and the temperature remains between 25 to 35 degrees. However, sometimes, heat can be scorching and adverse; therefore, try to take necessary precautions.

Nevertheless, you can enjoy plenty of water sports and the beauty of nature during this time.

In addition, the flight tickets and accommodation are quite on budget during this time. Multiple summer festivals can entertain you a lot.

As you have all the information regarding the best, worst and cheapest times to visit Singapore, let’s look at the things you must know before visiting Singapore. They are:

• Singapore is perfect for walking
• Singapore is very safe for tourists
• The place is a paradise of different cultures
• It is well-known for cleanliness and hygiene
• Transportation is very available here
• The price of the trip may be high sometimes

The tips for visiting Singapore are as follows,

• You need to pick up the best month to visit Singapore according to your preference
• Customise your travel plan so that you can visit every place
• Try to apply for a visa before a month
• Book hotels nearby your visiting places
• Try to get a local SIM if possible
• Be ready with Singapore dollars and cents
• Do not forget to carry sunscreen and
• Bargain at local marketplaces wisely

You can enrich your Singaporean vocabulary with the following list of phrases,

Malay Phrases:

• Yes - Ya
• No – Teedak
• Do you speak English? – Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
• Goodbye - selamat tinggal
• I don’t understand - saya tak faham
• Help! - Tolong!
• Thank you – terima kasih
• Hello – Hello
• Same - sama

Mandarin Phrases

• Hello- Ni hao
• Do you speak English? - Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?
• How are you? - Ni hao ma
• I don’t understand - Wǒ bù míngbái
• Very good - hen hao
• Danger - Wéixiǎn
• Friends - Péngyǒumen
• Thank you - Xie xie
• My name is - Wo de mingzi shi
• Please - qing
• Excuse me - Dǎrǎo yīxià
• Good bye - Zaijian

Singlish(Singaporean and English)

• One chicken rice to take away - One chicken rice da bao
• Correct - Corright
• Black coffee - Kopi oh
• Ok - Ok lah
• I am flying Singapore Airlines - I fly SQ lah
• How is that possible? - How can lah?
• Not good - not good one lah

Now that you know so much about Singapore, plan your next trip to Singapore.  But before you book your flights, you should invest in a travel insurance. Travel insurance provides coverage for medical support, loss damage, accidents and flight cancellations and other issues, if any, while travelling.