Inter-monsoon

November weather in Singapore

The second-wettest month and the most lightning-active. Frequent heavy afternoon storms and the highest mean humidity.

October December

Mean temperature

27.2°C

24.6 to 31.2°C

Rainfall

252.3 mm

19 rain days

Humidity / wind

84.9%

1.4 m/s mean wind

Thunder / lightning

19 / 22

days in a typical month

Compared with the year

  • Rain vs annual monthly share12%
  • Hottest month of the yearMay (28.6°C)
  • Wettest month of the yearDecember (331.9 mm)
  • Driest month of the yearFebruary (105.1 mm)

Normals from Changi Climate Station, 1991-2020.

What to check this month

2-hour nowcast Lightning Heat stress
Afternoon thunderstorm cloud over a tropical city
Inter-monsoon storms grow in place on hot, still afternoons.

What November actually feels like

  • Second-wettest month and the most lightning-active. Humidity is the highest of the year.
  • Heavy afternoon storms are normal. A red stall on the 50 km radar is a flood setup.
  • Carry rain kit even if the morning looks fair.

Monthly rainfall at Changi

1991-2020 normals. December is more than three times as wet as February.

Values in millimetres. Source: Meteorological Service Singapore.

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