When to go · Singapore city
Singapore city in October
Mixed month. Haze is possible; inter-monsoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Singapore overall
- Prices
- High
- Singapore overall
Verdict
Haze is possible; inter-monsoon storms.
Weather in October
- Singapore cityHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 16 days
Inter-monsoon season
Deepavali lights in Little India and the start of Christmas on Orchard Road.
Watch: Heavy afternoon storms; some haze in dry years.
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.
Mid-Autumn Festival check
15th of the 8th lunar month · Chinatown, Gardens by the Bay
Lanterns over Chinatown streets and a lantern display in the gardens; mooncakes everywhere.
Formula 1 night race check
One weekend in September or October (check the year) · Marina Bay street circuit
Roads, bridges and paths around the Padang and the bay close for a week; hotel rates double.
Deepavali check
Around 8 November in 2026 (check) · Little India
Serangoon Road lit for about a month; the bazaar is packed on the evenings before; public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Singapore overall
- High
- Prices · Singapore overall
- High
Singapore overall: F1 night race in 2026 (check dates) lifts bay prices; inter-monsoon storms; haze possible.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast