Singapore weather in January
Singapore in January averages 27°C (81°F), 227 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Singapore, January is the coldest, the third wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
24–31°C · 76–87°F
- Rainfall
- 227 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is Singapore like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Singapore in January?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
227 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
January compared with December and February
January in Singapore is about the same temperature as December and 102 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
January in Singapore is 0.6°C cooler than February and 118 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Singapore in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 12 hours 3 minutes in Singapore, rising about 07:12 and setting about 19:15 local time.
No month in Singapore has less daylight than January.
Where to stay in Singapore
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Singapore
What to read before you book.
Singapore weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 227 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 109 mm |
| March | 29°C / 83°F | 151 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 165 mm |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 163 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 139 mm |
| July | 28°C / 83°F | 145 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 149 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 124 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 167 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 253 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 329 mm |
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FAQs about Singapore in January
January climate averages for Singapore, 1991–2020.
Singapore averages 27°C (81°F) in January, ranging from about 24°C (76°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. January brings about 227 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
No. January averages 27°C (81°F) against 28°C (82°F) in February — 0.6°C cooler.
January is about as warm as December, and 102 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to September; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 3 minutes of daylight in mid-January, the least of any month in Singapore.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:12 and sunset about 19:15 local time. Both shift across the month.
