Singapore in December
Wettest and most festive
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is one of the weakest months in Singapore.
December is the wettest month, but the city is at its most festive, with Christmas on Orchard Road and New Year's Eve fireworks at Marina Bay.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 24–31°C
- Hot and the wettest month, with long downpours.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Busy with school holidays and year-end travel.
- Prices
- $$$
- Year-end rates are among the highest.
+Christmas and New Year's Eve at Marina Bay.
–The wettest month.
My tip for December
Book New Year's Eve hotels and restaurants well ahead.
- Festive
- Events
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
12th of 12 overall in Singapore, 12th for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is March; the best value is April.
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What’s on in Singapore in December
- Monsoon rain
- The northeast monsoon brings the heaviest and longest rain of the year. Keep a flexible plan and an umbrella.
November–January
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Weather
Weather in Singapore in December
In December Singapore averages a high of 31°C (88°F) and a low of 24°C (75°F), with about 332 mm of rain or snow over 19 wet days. The warmest month is February (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 31°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 31°C
- 88°F
- Average low
- 24°C
- 75°F
- Precipitation
- 332 mm
- Wet days
- 19
Climate data: Meteorological Service Singapore (Changi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Singapore in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Singapore?
- December is one of the weakest months in Singapore. It ranks 12 of 12 months in Singapore overall (12 for weather, 12 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: Christmas and New Year's Eve at Marina Bay. The main downside: The wettest month.
- What is the weather like in Singapore in December?
- Average highs are around 31°C and lows around 24°C. Expect about 332 mm of rain or snow over roughly 19 wet days. Hot and the wettest month, with long downpours. For comparison, the warmest month is February (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 31°C).
- Is Singapore crowded in December?
- Crowds are moderate–high. Busy with school holidays and year-end travel. The quietest month is March.
- How expensive is Singapore in December?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Year-end rates are among the highest. The best-value month is April.
- When is the best time to visit Singapore?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, February is the best month overall (December ranks 12 of 12). The quietest month is March and the best value is April.
Still going to Singapore in December?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — the wettest month.
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