#SGWeather Another monsoon surge is expected to affect Singapore and the surrounding region between Fri and Sat (3 - 4 Mar). Periods of showers, heavy at times, are forecast during this period. The daily minimum temperature could drop to between 21°C and 22°C in some places.

For updates of the latest weather forecast, please visit www.weather.gov.sg, www.nea.gov.sg, or download the myENV app.

Happy World Meteorological Day! Today, we celebrate the advancement in weather forecasting and the important role it plays in our daily lives.

Get the latest #SGWeather updates at www.weather.gov.sg, www.nea.gov.sg, or download the myENV app.

#WeatherWednesday Lightning is a common occurrence in Singapore, find out how it’s formed.

If you’re outdoors during a thunderstorm, take precautions by seeking shelter in a building or car. Do not seek shelter under tall trees or small structures such as tents, and do not stay in or near water bodies such as swimming pools.

For the latest #SGWeather updates and forecast, visit our website or download the myENV app, where you can turn on notifications to be alerted on heavy rain, lightning and more.

#SGWeather In our yearly wrap-up “The Year in Numbers”, 2023 was Singapore’s 4th warmest year on record, with May 2023 being the warmest month on records. Check out go.gov.sg/TYN2023.
 
We’ll be back to update you with a more detailed assessment of Singapore’s climate and trends in Mar 2024, in the Meteorological Service Singapore’s 2023 Annual Climate Assessment Report.

⚡ #DidYouKnow that Singapore has one of the highest rates of lightning activity in the world?

For the latest #SGWeather updates and forecast, visit www.nea.gov.sg or download the myENV app (www.nea.gov.sg/myenv), where you can turn on notifications to be alerted on heavy rain, lightning and more.

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☀️ #SGWeather Singapore has been experiencing warm temperatures over parts of the island in the past few days.
 
The highest daily maximum temperature recorded on 12 Mar 2024 was 34.8°C at Jurong West. The maximum temperature as at 6pm on 13 Mar 2024 was 36.0°C, recorded at Sentosa.
 
The fair and warm conditions are expected to continue over the next few days with temperatures reaching 35°C or higher.
 
Check the latest weather forecast and heat stress advisories on the myENV app (www.nea.gov.sg/myenv), NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg) or the weather information website (http://www.weather.gov.sg).

🌧️#DidYouKnow that extreme daily rainfall is projected to increase in Singapore?

By the end of the century, rainfall can increase by 92% in the worst-case scenario. On the other hand, dry spells may be more frequent and last longer.

All of us have a part to play to mitigate climate change – start today!

Visit go.gov.sg/V3 for the latest climate projections for Singapore and the impact of climate change on #SGWeather. #WeatherWednesday

#DidYouKnow rainfall in Singapore is not evenly distributed across the island? The central and western parts experience more rain compared to the eastern side. 🌧️

One reason is due to Sumatra squalls, which are common during this time of year. These are lines of thunderstorms that arrive in the morning, moving from west to east. Most of the rain is therefore experienced in the west, as the intensity diminishes as the thunderstorm travels eastwards.

Get the latest #SGWeather updates and set alerts for heavy rain with the myENV app. You can also set alerts for lightning, heat stress, dengue and more: www.nea.gov.sg/myENV

#SGWeather 🌧️ A monsoon surge is forecast to bring rainy and windy weather to Singapore between 10 Jan (Fri) and 13 Jan 2025 (Mon). Periods of moderate to heavy thundery showers with cool and windy conditions can be expected. The daily minimum temperatures may dip to around 22°C in some places.

Get the latest weather forecast: MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), myENV app.

#SGWeather 2024 was Singapore’s warmest year on record, tied with 2019 and 2016, with multiple temperature records broken.

🌡️ Jul 2024 was the warmest Jul on record, and Apr 2024 and Dec 2024 matched records for the warmest Apr and Dec respectively.

🌧️ Annual rainfall in 2024 was 8.1% above average, but there were dry and wet months throughout the year.

☀️ Singapore experienced an 18-day dry spell in Jul 2024, with rainfall 52.7% below the month’s long-term average.

☔️ Nov 2024 was the year’s wettest month, recording the highest average rainfall in Nov since 1980.

Visit go.gov.sg/TYN2024 for last year’s climate records. A more detailed assessment on Singapore’s climate and trends will be released in Mar 2025, in Meteorological Service Singapore’s 2024 Annual Climate Assessment Report.

Highlights of our #SGBudget2025 efforts to safeguard, nurture and cherish our environment for SG60 and beyond:

🏠🔌 Expansion of enhanced Climate Friendly Households Programme to tackle climate change

☕🍜️ Upgrade hawker centres and build 5 new hawker centres

👨‍🍳🍳 Rental support for hawkers to recognise the contributions of our hawker stallholders, and in celebration of SG60 and the 5th anniversary of the inscription of Singapore’s Hawker Culture on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

🌦️🌡️ Launch of the Weather Science Research Programme to enhance #SGWeather prediction capabilities

📦🛒 New guidelines to reduce e-commerce packaging

💚✨ Cleaner neighbourhoods with stepped-up efforts in the #YearofPublicHygiene

More info at go.gov.sg/nea-cos-2025

Ever wondered how we measure rainfall in Singapore? 🌧️ It is measured with tipping bucket rain gauges, which use a seesaw mechanism. The bucket fills, tips and repeats. More tips = higher rainfall, faster tips = higher intensity.

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Stevenson screens play a crucial role in measuring the true air temperature. Thermometers are housed in a Stevenson screen, sheltering them from direct solar radiation while allowing air to circulate. To avoid heat from the ground from affecting the temperature measurement, the screens are placed 1.25m to 2m above ground. Learn more: go.gov.sg/weather-instruments

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Our Automatic Weather Stations provide measurements of key weather elements across Singapore round the clock! This includes temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and direction, and air pressure. go.gov.sg/weather-instruments
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🎈 Weather balloons carry an electronic device which measures wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity and air pressure. It provides useful info to assess the stability of the atmosphere and potential thunderstorm development. go.gov.sg/weather-instruments

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A meteorological radar can detect precipitation and its intensity up to a few hundred kilometres away! The data collected helps to monitor and predict severe weather conditions which could affect aviation. go.gov.sg/weather-instruments

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⚡With a network of 5 ground-based lightning detection sensors in Singapore, the system uses triangulation to pinpoint lightning locations in real-time.
go.gov.sg/weather-instruments
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☀️ As the sun shines through the sunshine recorder’s glass globe, it burns a hole on a recorder card placed at the base. By measuring the time between the first and last burn marks, we derive the number of sunshine hours each day. go.gov.sg/weather-instruments

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