Singapore · Singapore
May
Great Singapore Sale begins and rainfall eases slightly — a workable month with improving conditions.
Best match
#5 of 12 months
There are better months for Singapore — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
33°C
Low
26°C
Rain
172mm
Sun
7hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How May scores in Singapore
Weather
Good
Value
Very good
Crowds
Good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Good
What you gain in May
- ↑Great Singapore Sale (May to August) — the city's biggest retail event with deals across Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands, and beyond
- ↑Rainfall is heavy but slightly less than April, and sunshine hours recover to 7.0 daily — outdoor mornings are reliably viable
- ↑Vesak Day (Buddha's birthday, exact date varies) — temples across the island are beautifully lit and open; Little India and Chinatown see gentle celebrations
What you sacrifice
- ↓School holidays begin in late May, pushing hotel prices up and increasing crowd pressure at family attractions
- ↓Still 33°C with 83% humidity — the heat is persistent and unrelenting for unacclimatised visitors
- ↓172mm of rain means outdoor plans still require afternoon contingencies
How May compares to February (best month)
| Factor | May | February ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 6 | 7 |
| Value | 7 | 6 |
| Crowds | 6 | 6 |
May in other destinations
Lisbon (20.7°C)Barcelona (20.8°C)Tokyo (23.8°C)Bali (31.2°C)Santorini (19.8°C)Paris (18.1°C)New York (20.4°C)Marrakech (26.4°C)Amsterdam (16.4°C)Maldives (31.5°C)Rome (21.7°C)Bangkok (32.6°C)Istanbul (20.7°C)Vienna (19.7°C)Seoul (21.4°C)Dubrovnik (20.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (26.2°C)Kyoto (25.2°C)Phuket (32.6°C)Cape Town (18.9°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (23°C)Mexico City (27°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (28°C)London (18°C)Sydney (19°C)Iceland (10°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (38°C)Hoi An (33°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Singapore, not across destinations. Methodology →