Singapore · Singapore
September
F1 Singapore Grand Prix — the world's only night street race turns the city into one enormous event.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
September is one of the best times to visit Singapore.
Climate
High
32°C
Low
25°C
Rain
173mm
Sun
7hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How September scores in Singapore
Weather
Good
Value
Average
Crowds
Below average
Events
Perfect
Atmosphere
Perfect
What you gain in September
- ↑F1 Singapore Grand Prix (typically third or fourth weekend of September) — the world's only night race, Marina Bay Street Circuit, and the most spectacular urban sporting event in Asia; it is genuinely worth building a trip around
- ↑The city is at peak atmosphere: the F1 paddock zone transforms the Marina Bay area for the entire race weekend, with concerts, hospitality, and the extraordinary sight of F1 cars under lights
- ↑Beyond F1, Singapore's food and culture scene is operating at full capacity — restaurants with Michelin stars are running; the hawker centres need no event to be world-class
What you sacrifice
- ↓F1 race weekend pushes hotel prices to their annual peak — some properties at 3–4× normal rates; book months in advance or time around the specific race weekend
- ↓Marina Bay and the CBD are heavily restricted during Grand Prix weekend; getting around the city requires planning
- ↓If you're not interested in the F1, September has high prices driven by an event you won't attend — consider October instead
How September compares to February (best month)
| Factor | September | February ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 6 | 7 |
| Value | 4 | 6 |
| Crowds | 3 | 6 |
September in other destinations
Lisbon (24.6°C)Barcelona (25.5°C)Tokyo (28.1°C)Bali (30.4°C)Santorini (24.1°C)Paris (21.6°C)New York (23.9°C)Marrakech (31.6°C)Amsterdam (18.8°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (26.5°C)Bangkok (31°C)Istanbul (24.2°C)Vienna (22.1°C)Seoul (25.1°C)Dubrovnik (24.9°C)Rio de Janeiro (27.3°C)Kyoto (28.6°C)Phuket (31°C)Cape Town (19°C)Prague (21°C)Amalfi Coast (27°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (28°C)Fiji (27°C)London (20°C)Sydney (20°C)Iceland (10°C)Tulum (32°C)Dubai (39°C)Hoi An (31°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Singapore, not across destinations. Methodology →