Singapore in January

When to go

The Meteorological Service Singapore describes the Northeast Monsoon wet phase as usually running into early January, followed by a windy, relatively dry phase from late January, so the month can feel like two seasons. New Year's Day is on the Ministry of Manpower's public holiday list, and the National Arts Council gives dates for the next Singapore Art Week, so check its programme for the days you will be in town.

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 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) and a mean daily minimum temperature of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in January. (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 221.6 mm in January. (worldweather.wmo.int, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Meteorological Service Singapore's Climate of Singapore page describes the early Northeast Monsoon wet phase as usually running from December to early January, and the late Northeast Monsoon dry phase as windy and relatively dry, usually from late January to early March. (www.weather.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• The Ministry of Manpower's public holiday list gives New Year's Day as Friday 1 January 2027. (www.mom.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• The National Arts Council says the 15th edition of Singapore Art Week will be held from 21 to 31 January 2027, and that previous editions have seen projects in the arts and heritage precincts of Gillman Barracks, the Tanjong Pagar District, Bras Basah Bugis (specifically around Waterloo Street) and the Civic District. (www.nac.gov.sg, 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 Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's Prohibited / Controlled / Dutiable Goods page says the importation or possession of prohibited items is not allowed, and its non-exhaustive list of prohibited items includes imitation tobacco products such as electronic cigarettes and vaporisers. (www.ica.gov.sg, checked 2026-10-15)
• Changi Airport Group's Getting to Changi Airport page says the Changi Airport MRT Station is linked directly to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of Changi Airport, and lists the East West Line via Tanah Merah MRT Station and the Downtown Line via Expo MRT Station as ways to reach it. (www.changiairport.com, 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)