Weather in Singapore in May 2025
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Singapore;
Average weather
Average temperature in Singapore in May
The temperature in May is +91°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +97°F during the day and a minimum of +73°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +93°F to +91°F.
Is Singapore warm or cold in May?
Singapore is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +79°F to +79°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
May is the hottest month in Singapore, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Singapore in May
Water in Singapore in May is Very warm. It varies from +84°F to +88°F, with an average of +86°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +88°F.
The water temperature in May is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Singapore in May?
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Climate in Singapore in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +86°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +73°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +97°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 132 mm | 154 mm | 142 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +85°F | +86°F | +86°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 80% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1008 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +88°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 132 mm to 154 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 81% to 80%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Singapore is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Singapore?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Singapore in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+82°F) and the highest in 2016 (+90°F). The driest year was 1990 with only 668 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 2506 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Singapore
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Singapore, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.