February 8 Weather in Singapore SingaporeOn February 8, the temperature in Singapore typically ranges from 77°F to 87°F and is rarely below 75°F or above 90°F. For reference, on April 14, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Singapore typically range from 79°F to 89°F, while on January 11, the coldest day of the year, they range from 76°F to 86°F. The coolest time of the day is from 10:30 PM to 8:45 AM, with the coldest at 7:00 AM, at which time the temperature is below 78°F three days out of four, and below 79°F nine days out of ten. The warmest time of the day is from 11:30 AM to 5:15 PM, with the hottest at 2:15 PM, at which time the temperature is above 86°F three days out of four, and above 84°F nine days out of ten. The day has gained half its heat by 10:00 AM and lost it again by 7:00 PM. The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the range of temperatures experienced on February 8 throughout the historical record. The horizontal axis is the time of day and the colored stacked areas indicate the percentage of hours spent in various temperature bands. Cartagena, Colombia (11,641 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Singapore (view comparison). CloudsThe average percentage of the sky covered by clouds in Singapore on February 8 varies over the course of the day. The cloudiest time of day is around 3:30 AM, at which time the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 82%. The clearest time of day is around 1:30 PM, at which time the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions is 26%. For reference, on December 3, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 91%, while on March 3, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 24%. PrecipitationOn average, there is a 25% chance that more than 0.04 inches of total precipitation will fall in Singapore throughout the day on February 8, all of which can be expected to be rain. For reference, the year's highest daily chance of precipitation is 62% on November 13, and its lowest chance is 25% on February 10. For those 25% of years with precipitation on February 8, the chart below shows when throughout the day that precipitation is more or less likely to occur, excluding hourly accumulations of less than 0.01 inches. If precipitation were equally likely throughout the day, all hours would report 4.2% (100% divided by 24 hours). Precipitation is most likely between 1 PM and 2 PM, and least likely between 9 PM and 10 PM. SunIn Singapore on Thursday, February 8, 2024, the Sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets 12 hours, 4 minutes later, at 7:20 PM. Solar noon is at 1:18 PM. For reference, on June 20, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets 12 hours, 12 minutes later, at 7:12 PM, while on December 21, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 7:01 AM and sets 12 hours, 3 minutes later, at 7:04 PM. Civil twilight, the period before the Sun has risen or after the Sun has set during which time it is possible to engage in most outdoor activities without artificial lighting, begins and ends 21 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, at 6:55 AM and 7:42 PM respectively. Nautical twilight, during which time it is possible to clearly discern the horizon (e.g., for navigational purposes), begins and ends 46 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, at 6:30 AM and 8:07 PM respectively. Astronomical twilight, outside of which it is possible to make the most sensitive of astronomical observations, begins and ends 1 hour, 11 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, at 6:05 AM and 8:31 PM respectively. MoonIn Singapore on Thursday, February 8, 2024, the Moon rises at 5:26 AM and sets at 5:52 PM. The phase of the moon is waning crescent, with 5% of the disk illuminated.
HumidityWe base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night. In Singapore on February 8, the chance of muggy conditions does not change significantly over the course of the day, remaining around 100% throughout. WindThis section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. The average hourly wind speed in Singapore on February 8 varies throughout the day, with a daily average of 10.0 miles per hour. The windiest time of day is around 11:00 AM, with an average hourly wind speed of 11.2 miles per hour, mostly staying between 9.3 miles per hour and 13.2 miles per hour, and rarely falling below 6.9 miles per hour or exceeding 15.4 miles per hour. The calmest time of day is around 7:30 PM, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.2 miles per hour, mostly staying between 7.6 miles per hour and 10.9 miles per hour, and rarely falling below 5.4 miles per hour or exceeding 12.5 miles per hour. For reference, on January 22, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 10.5 miles per hour, while on April 24, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 5.2 miles per hour. Over the entire course of February 8 in Singapore, the hourly average wind direction, in order of prevalence, is from the north (92%), east (6%), west (1%), and south (0%). Water TemperatureSingapore is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water. The average surface water temperature does not change appreciably over the course of the day, so this section does not include a chart. The average surface water temperature on February 8 in Singapore is 82°F, mostly staying between 81°F and 82°F, and rarely falling below 80°F or exceeding 83°F. For reference, the year's highest average is 86°F on May 29, and its lowest average is 82°F on January 27. Shortwave Solar PowerThis section discusses the incident shortwave solar power reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The peak incident shortwave solar power per square meter is 0.74 kilowatts at around 12:45 PM. In contrast, the corresponding value on February 20, the brightest day of the year, is 0.75 kilowatts at around 11:45 AM. The corresponding value on December 3, the darkest day of the year, is 0.52 kilowatts at around 12:00 PM. TopographyFor the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Singapore are 1.290 deg latitude, 103.850 deg longitude, and 75 ft elevation. The topography within 2 miles of Singapore contains significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 495 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 51 feet. Within 10 miles also contains significant variations in elevation (725 feet). Within 50 miles contains significant variations in elevation (2,254 feet). The area within 2 miles of Singapore is covered by artificial surfaces (85%) and water (12%), within 10 miles by water (60%) and artificial surfaces (29%), and within 50 miles by water (60%) and trees (17%). Data SourcesThis report illustrates the typical weather in Singapore, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016. Temperature and Dew PointThere are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Singapore. For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Singapore according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations. The estimated value at Singapore is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Singapore and a given station. The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:
To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Singapore and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data. Other DataAll data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus. All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid. Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database . Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com . Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors. DisclaimerThe information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site. We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands. We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader. Please review our full terms contained on our Terms of Service page. |