Singapore to Expect Drier Weather for Rest of Jan
Singapore weather rest of January 2026
The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) announced on Friday, January 16, 2026, that residents can expect relatively drier and windier conditions for the remainder of the month. While the first few days of the second fortnight may still see moderate to heavy thundery showers in the afternoons and evenings, the overall weather pattern is shifting toward a drier phase of the Northeast Monsoon. This transition follows a first half of January that was characterized by short-duration thundery showers and below-average rainfall across most parts of the island. The weatherman noted that while localized thundery showers remain possible on several afternoons, the total rainfall for the rest of January is projected to be below average for most regions of the country.
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly as the wet weather eases. Daily maximum temperatures are forecast to range between 32°C and 33°C on most days, with the possibility of hitting 34°C on particularly clear afternoons. This follows a relatively cool start to the year where daily highs stayed below 33°C across all monitoring stations. The MSS review of the first half of January highlighted that the highest daily total rainfall was 81.6 mm, recorded at Jurong Island on January 7, during a period when the southern and central parts of the island were most affected by heavy downpours. Despite these bursts of rain, the prevailing low-level winds from the north-east and north-west continue to usher in the drier air typical of the late Northeast Monsoon phase.
Members of the public are advised to keep umbrellas handy for the occasional heavy midday showers that can still occur despite the overall dry outlook. The National Environment Agency (NEA) and the MSS will continue to monitor the shifting monsoon surges and provide updated 24-hour forecasts to help residents plan their outdoor activities. For those planning late-January events, the occasionally windy and fair conditions expected toward the end of the month will likely offer a welcome respite from the humidity often associated with the early monsoon phase. As Singapore moves toward February, which is historically one of the driest months of the year, this current trend confirms the typical transition into the monsoon’s late phase.
