Singapore in May
Hot and stormy
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is a reasonable month in Singapore — with trade-offs.
May is one of the hottest months, but it is a decent value month before the June holidays start.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 26–32°C
- Very hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, building toward the June school holidays.
- Prices
- $$$
- Usually fair hotel value.
+Reasonable rates.
–One of the hottest months.
My tip for May
Use the MRT and covered walkways to avoid the midday sun.
- Food
- Shopping
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in Singapore, 4th for weather, 3rd for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is March; the best value is April.
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Weather
Weather in Singapore in May
In May Singapore averages a high of 32°C (90°F) and a low of 26°C (79°F), with about 164 mm of rain or snow over 15 wet days. The warmest month is February (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 31°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 32°C
- 90°F
- Average low
- 26°C
- 79°F
- Precipitation
- 164 mm
- Wet days
- 15
Climate data: Meteorological Service Singapore (Changi, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Singapore in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Singapore?
- May is a reasonable month in Singapore — with trade-offs. It ranks 4 of 12 months in Singapore overall (4 for weather, 3 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Reasonable rates. The main downside: One of the hottest months.
- What is the weather like in Singapore in May?
- Average highs are around 32°C and lows around 26°C. Expect about 164 mm of rain or snow over roughly 15 wet days. Very hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms. For comparison, the warmest month is February (around 32°C) and the coolest is January (around 31°C).
- Is Singapore crowded in May?
- Crowds are moderate. Moderate, building toward the June school holidays. The quietest month is March.
- How expensive is Singapore in May?
- Prices are at level 3 of 5 ($$$). Usually fair hotel value. 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 (May ranks 4 of 12). The quietest month is March and the best value is April.