Singapore Climate and Weather Resources

Singapore is located near the equator and therefore does not experience the typical seasons of a more temperate location. They do experience monsoons and therefore their seasons are more thought about in the wet versus dry season, with an inter-monsoonal season between. There are a handful of resources that provide information on climate and the current weather conditions for Singapore, including:

Meteorological Service Singapore, available at: http://www.weather.gov.sg/climate-climate-of-singapore/

Image: Screenshot of site, showing climate and weather information for Singapore. 

They provide information and detailed maps, charts, and tables for the seasons, rainfall, humidity, surface wind, visibility, sunshine duration, cloud cover, and the records at the climate station. On this page, they have links for annual reports, climate maps (for temperature and rainfall), and climate trends. 

The Meteorological Service Singapore also has a section for Weather, including forecasts (for both marine and the world), lightning information, current observations, ultraviolet index (UVI), rain areas, astronomical data and tides, and satellite images. 

Everything here is very easy to decipher and learn from. I think knowing the climate and weather information would be helpful to conservation biologists when looking at why a species is thriving or declining, especially in relationship to extreme weather events or changes over time.

 

Another resource is the National Environment Agency, available at: https://www.nea.gov.sg/weather

Image: Screenshot of NEA site for weather information.

This site provides current weather conditions for Singapore. A map shows the 2-hour 'Nowcast' and the 24-hour Forecast for the area. There is also a map for rainfall and a UV Index. The information is clear and detailed, but easy to read and understand. This resource can be used on a daily basis to learn what the outside environment will be and would be helpful if conducting field work in Singapore. 

Another sector of NEA, provides information about the air quality, available at: https://www.haze.gov.sg/

Image: Screenshot taken of NEA haze site.

This divides Singapore into 5 regions, North, South, East, West, and Central and gives the haze readings with an easy to understand legend. It also provides a bar rating for the day's readings. There is a map displaying the hotspots in nearby countries and a very colorful, easy to understand chart to determine when and when not to conduct activities based on the air quality. This information would also be helpful for those conducting research in the field, ensuring the best time to reduce activities or if groups had individuals with health concerns. 

 

Lastly, if you are more of a reader versus looking at charts and graphs, Weather Atlas, gives detailed information about the climate and weather of Singapore, available at: https://www.weather-sg.com/en/singapore/singapore-climate

Image: Screenshot taken of Weather Atlas weather resource.

Information about the general climate of Singapore, as well as the best and worst times to visit, and weather hazards to be aware of are written out here. Additionally, the site provides information about the general forecast for each month. There are common Singapore weather and climate questions listed, followed by  some basic charts and graphs showing averages for temperature, humidity, rainfall, sea temperature, daylight/sunshine hours, and UV index. I think this resource would be best to be used if looking at a long term project and determining the best months to conduct or to prepare for various weather patterns during the project. 


Overall, Singapore has some really great and informative resources to find current weather and overall climate information, sites to be used daily or looking ahead. I am more of a visual person, so the top two sites are definitely my preference. I would use these sites when planning a trip to Singapore to determine what the weather would be like during my visit and understanding the patterns to be expected during the time I would be there. 

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