Singapore · Month comparison

November vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs November at #11. The inter-monsoon window — noticeably drier and sunnier, and often the best weather month of the year.

Singapore November — Marina Bay Sands illuminated at night during the Northeast Monsoon season

November

#11 of 12 months

Strong option

Northeast Monsoon arrives — Singapore's wettest period, but the indoor culture and city infrastructure are fully insulated from the rain.

  • ↑Singapore's world-class indoor culture is untouched by monsoon: museums, hawker centres, malls, aquariums — the best urban infrastructure in Southeast Asia built for exactly this
  • ↑Hotel prices are moderate — not cheap, but notably below the December peak that follows
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
FactorNovemberFebruary
Weather score
4
7
Value score
6
6
Crowd score
6
6
Events score
6
8
Atmosphere
6
8
Avg high temp31°C31°C
Monthly rain257mm112mm
Daily sunshine5.6hrs7.1hrs

November trade-offs

  • ↓257mm of rain in November is serious — outdoor attractions including East Coast Park and Gardens by the Bay walking become unreliable
  • ↓Sunshine drops to 5.6 hours daily and overcast skies dominate; photography of the famous skyline requires patience and luck
  • ↓If your vision of Singapore involves outdoor exploration and blue-sky walks through its parks, November is not the right month

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
See all 12 months for Singapore →November in detail →February in detail →
Scores compare months within Singapore. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →