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Singapore
Gardens, hawker food and skyline
- Best time to visit
- Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug
- Currency
- SGD
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Country
- Singapore
A green, spotless city-state of futuristic gardens, hawker centres and distinct neighbourhoods.
Quick facts
- Country
- Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore
- Population
- 6M
- Country area
- 735 km²
- Official language
- English, Malay, Chinese, and Tamil
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD) · 1 USD ≈ 1.28 SGD
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calling code
- +65
- Drives on the
- Left
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Plugs
- G · 230V
- Emergency numbers
- 999 · 995
- Best time to visit
- Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug
Temperatures through the year
Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.
Temperatures through the year
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
Best time to visitOther months
Approximate daily cost
Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.
- ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$66
- HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$172
- LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$415
Top things to do
- ≈ $36
Gardens by the Bay
The cooled Flower Dome and Cloud Forest conservatories (ticketed), then the free Supertree light show in the evening.
- Half day
- Marina Bay
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- Free
Marina Bay promenade and the Merlion
A loop around the bay past the Merlion and the Esplanade, with a free light-and-water show at night.
- Half day
- Marina Bay
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- Free
Chinatown and Maxwell hawker centre
Temples, shophouses and a lunch of chicken rice at one of the city's best-known hawker centres.
- Half day
- Chinatown
- Good for kids
- Free
Kampong Glam and Little India
The golden-domed Sultan Mosque and Haji Lane, then the temples and spice shops of Little India.
- Half day
- Kampong Glam and Little India
- ≈ $12
Singapore Botanic Gardens
A UNESCO-listed garden with free entry; the National Orchid Garden inside is ticketed.
- Half day
- Orchard and Botanic Gardens
- Good for kids
- ≈ $60
Sentosa island
Beaches, the S.E.A. Aquarium and Universal Studios, reached by cable car, monorail or a walk across the boardwalk.
- Full day
- Sentosa
- Good for kids
- ≈ $45
Singapore Zoo or Night Safari
Open-concept wildlife parks in the north of the island; the Night Safari opens after dark.
- Half day
- Mandai
- Good for kids
Before you go
Entry and visas
Every visitor must submit the free SG Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival, on the ICA website or the MyICA app. Visa rules depend on your nationality; Indian citizens, for example, need a visa.
Official websiteFrom the airport
From Changi Airport, the MRT reaches the city in about 45 minutes; taxis and ride-hailing take around 25 minutes.
Getting around
Tap a contactless bank card or phone on MRT trains and buses. The network is extensive, clean and air-conditioned.
Local tips
- Fines are real: no littering, no eating or drinking on the MRT, and chewing gum can't be sold.
- Tap water is safe to drink.
- Expect a short tropical downpour most afternoons; carry an umbrella.
- Hawker centres are the cheapest way to eat well; many stalls take cards or QR payments.
Areas worth knowing
- Mandai
- Marina Bay
- Kampong Glam and Little India
- Orchard and Botanic Gardens
- Sentosa
- Chinatown
The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on March 19, 2026.
Read the advice on GOV.UKSources: ICA: SG Arrival Card · Visit Singapore (Singapore Tourism Board) · Land Transport Authority: fares and SimplyGo