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Singapore is located in the South-Eastern part of Asia at the southern tip of the Malayan Peninsula and lies in very close vicinity of the equator.

The exact positioning is 1 degree north of the equator and has a tropical type of climate. The geographical location and the influence of the sea in Singapore

exert a great influence on the climatic conditions of the country. The location of the country affects a lot on its weather and climatic conditions.

The main features of its climate are uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity and abundant rainfall.

Our site Focus Singapore offers detailed information about the Singapore weather.

You will experience no distinct seasons in Singapore Singapore receives an average rainfall of around 2,370 mm. There are some instances of 24-hour rainfall recorded in the previous years.

The diurnal range of temperature varies between minimum 23 to 26 degree centigrade and a maximum of 31 to 34 degree centigrade. During the early morning time the relative humidity remains at its height while during the mid-afternoon it's around 60%.

Singapore weather becomes a bit humid most of the time. May and June are the most hottest and November and December are the most wettest seasons in Singapore.

The geography of Singapore is marked by a small, heavily urbanized island in South East Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malayan peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia.

It is separated from Indonesia by the Singapore Strait and from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor.

The Singapore weather is typically tropical; hot and humid throughout the year as it is situated at one degree above the equator.

The temperature usually hovers around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) with 75 per cent humidity. Rainfall is slightly higher during the winter with a monthly average of 260 millimeters (10 inches) and summer months averaging 170 millimeters (six and a half inches).

Owing to its geographical location and maritime exposure, Singapore's climate is characterized by uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity and abundant rainfall. Relative humidity has a diurnal range in the high 90's in the early morning to around 60% in the mid-afternoon.

During prolonged heavy rain, relative humidity often reaches 100%. Generally, there is much more rainfall on the western side of the island then on the eastern portion of Singapore, owing to a rain shadow effect, and thus eastern Singapore side is much dryer and slightly hotter than western Singapore. This can cause slight weather contrast between both sides.