Singapore weather in January
Singapore averages 29°C by day and 24°C at night in January, with the sea at 28°C and about 292 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
24°C
Sea
28°C
Rain
292 mm
Flight from London
13½h
What January feels like
January is hot but wet in Singapore: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 292 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 22°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Singapore is the #11 warmest in January.
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Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Singapore this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Singapore weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Singapore.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 24°C | 28°C | 292 mm |
| February | 30°C | 24°C | 28°C | 124 mm |
| March | 31°C | 24°C | 29°C | 226 mm |
| April | 30°C | 25°C | 30°C | 303 mm |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 31°C | 313 mm |
| June | 30°C | 25°C | 31°C | 290 mm |
| July | 30°C | 25°C | 30°C | 202 mm |
| August | 30°C | 25°C | 30°C | 243 mm |
| September | 30°C | 25°C | 30°C | 221 mm |
| October | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 303 mm |
| November | 30°C | 24°C | 31°C | 370 mm |
| December | 29°C | 24°C | 29°C | 318 mm |
Singapore in January: quick answers
Is Singapore hot in January?
January is hot but wet in Singapore: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 29°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Singapore in January?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Singapore in January?
It is rainy season: about 292 mm of rain falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Singapore?
March, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is January at 29°C.
How long is the flight to Singapore from the UK?
About 13½h direct from London, estimated from the 10,871 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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