When to go · Singapore city
Singapore city in May
Great month. Hot; storms in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32° / 26°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Singapore overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Singapore overall
Verdict
Hot; storms in the afternoon.
Weather in May
- Singapore cityHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 14 days
Inter-monsoon season
Hot, still days with afternoon thunderstorms; Vesak lanterns and Hari Raya bazaars some years.
Watch: Lightning: parks close shelters and pools during storms.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Vesak Day check
Full moon in May · Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Kong Meng San and other temples
Candle processions, vegetarian food and crowds at temples; public holiday.
Hari Raya Haji check
10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah; around 17 May in 2027 (check) · Mosques
Public holiday; prayers and sacrifice rites at mosques in the morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Singapore overall
- Medium
- Prices · Singapore overall
- Medium
Singapore overall: Hottest stretch; Vesak and Hari Raya Haji holidays; plan middays indoors.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast