Singapore
Practical guide
Singapore is in Southeast Asia. It has 6,111,175 inhabitants across 710 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Singapore. People speak English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese and the currency is the Singapore Dollar (SGD). Ezplora has pages for 22 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Population
- 6,111,175
- Area
- 710 km²
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar · SGD
- Languages
- English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese
- Time zone
- Asia/Singapore
- Dialling code
- +65
- Domain
- .sg
When to go to Singapore
The best months to visit Singapore are January, February and July. In Singapore, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 31° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is December (298 mm) and the driest is July (163 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Singapore month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 241 mm | 178 mm | 179 mm | 192 mm | 174 mm | 169 mm | 163 mm | 175 mm | 164 mm | 196 mm | 255 mm | 298 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Singapore
- Singaporecapital · 27 m
- Ulu Bedok15 m
- Bedok19 m
- Sengkang17 m
- Jurong FC12 m
- Woodlands24 m
- Jurong West13 m
- Yishun12 m
- Punggol32 m
- Choa Chu Kang22 m
- Ang Mo Kio New Town18 m
- Kampong Pasir Ris11 m
- Bukit Panjang25 m
- Sembawang Estate12 m
- Queenstown12 m
- Bukit Timah30 m
- Jurong Eastsea level
- Novena17 m
- Matilda Estate15 m
- Marine Paradesea level
- Keat Hong Village13 m
- Yew Tee28 m
Distances in Singapore
- Singapore → Ulu Bedok13 km 46 min · 16 min
- Singapore → Bedok14 km 46 min · 17 min
- Singapore → Sengkang18 km 46 min · 20 min
- Singapore → Jurong FC18 km 46 min · 17 min
- Singapore → Woodlands26 km 46 min · 26 min
- Singapore → Jurong West19 km 46 min · 20 min
46 min · 
16 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Singapore?
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
What currency is used in Singapore?
Singapore uses the Singapore Dollar (SGD).
What language is spoken in Singapore?
In Singapore, people speak English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese.
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
The best months to visit Singapore are January, February and July. In Singapore, daytime highs go from 29° in January to 31° in March. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is December (298 mm) and the driest is July (163 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim.