Singapore weather in May
Singapore in May averages 29°C (84°F), 163 mm of rain and 6 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Singapore, May is the warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
26–32°C · 78–90°F
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6 h
hours per day
What is Singapore like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Singapore in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°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
163 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.
May compared with April and June
May in Singapore is about the same temperature as April and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
May in Singapore is about the same temperature as June and 24 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Singapore in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours 11 minutes in Singapore, rising about 06:55 and setting about 19:06 local time.
Where to stay in Singapore
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Singapore
What to read before you book.
Singapore weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Singapore, 1991–2020.
Singapore averages 29°C (84°F) in May, ranging from about 26°C (78°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. May brings about 163 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. May averages 29°C (84°F) and June 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
May is about as warm as April, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to September; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6 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 May 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 11 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 12 minutes in June and 12 hours 3 minutes in January.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:55 and sunset about 19:06 local time. Both shift across the month.
