Singapore · Month comparison

February vs December

February ranks #1 overall vs December at #12. The inter-monsoon window — noticeably drier and sunnier, and often the best weather month of the year.

Singapore February — Gardens by the Bay Supertree Grove lit up at night in clear inter-monsoon weather

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The inter-monsoon window — noticeably drier and sunnier, and often the best weather month of the year.

  • ↑February is statistically the driest and sunniest month in Singapore's calendar — 112mm is modest by local standards, and sunshine hours jump to 7.1 daily
  • ↑Chinese New Year (if it falls in February) transforms the city: Chinatown, River Hongbao at Marina Bay, and city-wide celebrations
Singapore December — multicoloured fireworks over Marina Bay for the New Year celebration

December

#12 of 12 months

Strong option

The wettest month and the most festive — Orchard Road Christmas lights rival anywhere in Asia, NYE over Marina Bay is spectacular.

  • ↑Orchard Road Christmas lights (entire month) — Singapore's annual themed display is one of the finest in Asia, running the full length of the shopping belt
  • ↑New Year's Eve at Marina Bay Sands is extraordinary: one of the great countdown celebrations, with the city's skyline as backdrop and fireworks reflecting in the bay
FactorFebruaryDecember
Weather score
7
4
Value score
6
2
Crowd score
6
2
Events score
8
9
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp31°C30°C
Monthly rain112mm288mm
Daily sunshine7.1hrs5.5hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓If Chinese New Year falls in February, hotel demand spikes significantly for the festival week — plan and book early
  • ↓Still hot and humid by any non-tropical standard: 31°C with 83% humidity is the baseline regardless of month
  • ↓Prices reflect February's reputation as a good month — not the cheapest window

December trade-offs

  • ↓288mm of rain makes December Singapore's wettest month — the monsoon is at peak intensity; carry an umbrella everywhere
  • ↓Peak pricing across the board: hotel rates at their annual maximum, popular restaurants booked weeks ahead, Sentosa resorts at capacity
  • ↓The combination of peak crowds and heavy rain requires significant advance planning for every element of a trip
See all 12 months for Singapore →February in detail →December in detail →
Scores compare months within Singapore. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →