Best Time To Travel To: Singapore

Singapore is an island and city-state on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The climate in Singapore can be compared to that of Malaysia, but overall it is rather tropical (Malaysia definitely has a kind of equatorial climate).

In Singapore it is generally hot and humid all year round. The humidity is high all year round, but becomes more bearable the closer you are to the sea (and the sea is actually nowhere far). The climate can therefore be described as relatively well tolerated, with the period from March to September appearing to be the most unpleasant. Then there is relatively no wind and the air seems to stand still.

Basically, the temperatures during the day are quite bearable, the humidity then usually goes down a good bit. But at night the humidity can be much higher, in some places it is 95%.

Singapore and the "Haze"

Haze is a type of smog that is usually caused by slash and burn e.g. in Malaysia or Indonesia. Whether and how far Singapore is under the influence of the Haze depends on various factors (intensity of the fires, general weather conditions). It is therefore difficult to make predictions about this, and in principle you have to rely on reports from the media. The current values ??can be obtained from the environmental authority at http://www.nea.gov.sg/psi/.

The consequences of the haze are in principle comparable to normal smog situations, theoretically also with extreme ozone values for us. In other words, you should generally refrain from major physical exertion outdoors. Typical symptoms are irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract, especially allergy sufferers or asthmatics are severely affected, but of course all people with impairments of the cardiovascular system.

Conclusion on the best travel time for Singapore

The main travel season for Singapore is in the "drier" phase from March to September. This phase is therefore often cited as the best time to travel to Singapore. However, Singapore is generally a good travel destination all year round, as the temperatures fluctuate little over the year and you have to expect rain every month. This is why the monsoon phase can be interesting, you could just as easily name January to February (here, for example, the colorful New Year celebrations) or October as the ideal travel time for Singapore. From a personal point of view, November is also an interesting month to travel. It rains more because of the monsoon, but experience has shown that the rainy phases are "short and heavy" and the rain is usually followed by a phase of good weather. Another advantage is that you can take some of the Christmas spirit in Singapore with you in November without having to endure the huge rush in December.