Singapore in February

When to go

The Meteorological Service Singapore names February as the driest month, in the dry phase of the Northeast Monsoon, and says February and March have the highest sunshine hours. The World Meteorological Organization's normals list the February temperatures and precipitation. The Ministry of Manpower's holiday list gives Chinese New Year in February, and the Singapore Tourism Board says festive lights and decorations illuminate the heart of Chinatown during the Lunar New Year, so check opening hours around the holiday.

Trip facts

• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists 1991–2020 normals from the Meteorological Service Singapore, for its Singapore / Changi Airport station, with a mean daily maximum temperature of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) and a mean daily minimum temperature of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) in February. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The World Meteorological Organization's World Weather Information Service lists 1991–2020 normals from the Meteorological Service Singapore, for its Singapore / Changi Airport station, with mean total precipitation of 105.1 mm in February. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Meteorological Service Singapore's Climate of Singapore page says the driest month is February, which is during the dry phase of the Northeast Monsoon when the rain-belt has moved further south to affect Java. (www.weather.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Meteorological Service Singapore's Climate of Singapore page says February and March have the highest sunshine hours, while November and December have the lowest. (www.weather.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Ministry of Manpower's public holiday list gives Chinese New Year as Saturday 6 February 2027 and Sunday 7 February 2027, and says Monday 8 February 2027 will be a public holiday if your rest day falls on 7 February 2027. (www.mom.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board's official site, says in its Chinese New Year feature that festive lights and decorations illuminate the heart of Chinatown during the Lunar New Year. (www.visitsingapore.com, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's Entering Singapore page lists, among its general entry requirements, a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months for all travellers except Singapore passport holders, and submission of the SG Arrival Card within three (3) days (including the day of arrival) before arriving in Singapore, which it says is free. (www.ica.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Land Transport Authority's Plan Your Journey page lists contactless bank cards, mobile wallets, stored value cards, concession cards and cash as ways to pay for bus or MRT/LRT rides, and says an admin fee will apply if you use cards issued outside of Singapore. (www.lta.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• Visit Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board's official site, says on its featured neighbourhoods page to consider Sentosa or Marina Bay as an area to stay in, or to check out Katong Joo Chiat and Kampong Gelam for a taste of heritage. (www.visitsingapore.com, checked 2026-10-15)