Is it rainy season in Singapore now?
However, there are two main monsoon seasons in Singapore: Northeast Monsoon Season (December-March) and the Southwest Monsoon Season (June-September). You would be surprised to know that the Northeast Monsoon has a “wet phase” (December and January) and a “dry phase” (February and March).
Why is Singapore cold now?
“Cold” weather in Singapore generally comes when there is very thick cloud cover that acts like a sunshade to reduce the amount of sunlight available to heat the earth’s surface, combined with winds being cooled by evaporating rain droplets.
How accurate are 24-hour forecasts?
When it comes to maximum temperature more than 90% of the predictions are accurate to within two degrees for a 24-hour forecast. Predicting rainfall is trickier, because showers can be so localised, but nonetheless three-hourly predictions of sunshine or rain are accurate more than 70% of the time.
Is today’s weather forecast accurate?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a five-day forecast is accurate about 80% of the time. Beyond this time frame, forecasts degrade at an accelerating rate; NOAA estimates that a 10-day forecast is right half of the time.
Which part of Singapore rains the most?
Generally, there is much more rainfall on the western side of the island than on the eastern portion of Singapore, owing to a rain shadow effect. Thus, the eastern side of Singapore is much drier and slightly hotter than western Singapore.
Why is it so hot in Singapore now?
Singapore has already experienced warming higher than the global average because of the urban heat island effect – a phenomenon of urban structures trapping heat in the day and releasing it at night.
Are Singaporeans friendly?
If you mean the Singaporeans, they are very friendly and helpful, polite and courteous.