Singapore's Weather in January

Usually January receives some of Singapore's wettest and windiest weather. But if the Northeast Monsoon season makes an early exit, January ends up being quite dry.

This page gives detailed information on the typical January weather for Singapore. There are data and descriptions for temperature, rain, sun, humidity, wind and storms.

The numbers here are long-term historical averages based on climate data gathered from 1991 to 2020.

Temperature

87 °F	January average high	31 °C
76 °F	January average low	24 °C

Daytime temperatures at Singapore usually go no higher than 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius).

Nighttime temperatures only rarely get as low as 67 °F (19 °C).

Rain

8.7 in	total precipitation	222 mm
13 days	of rain

Singapore's total amount of rain for January has varied over the years from 32 inches (819 mm) to less than an inch (15 mm).

Usually the day's heaviest rainfall this time of year occurs around 3 pm.

Sun

48 %	sunshine
180 hours	of sun

Sunlight in January at Singapore lasts for 12 hours and 3 minutes a day on average. That amounts to 374 hours of daylight for the month.

Humidity

84 %	January average humidity

The relative humidity in Singapore during January ranges throughout the day from an average maximum of 95 percent to an average minimum of 66 percent.

Wind

5.8 mph

January wind speed average

9.4 kph

January is windier than most other months in Singapore.

Storms

6 days	with thunder in January
7 days	with lightning

Thunderstorms occur over Singapore less frequently in January than any other month.