Sentosa is an island located less than a mile from the coast of Singapore. Five million people visit the resort every year, making it one of the areaâs most popular tourist destinations. Holidaymakers can spend their time at the beach swimming or sun bathing, practicing their swing on a golf course or enjoying the attractions at Universal Studios Singapore. Tourists can also get closer to nature by petting dolphins and other creatures at Dolphin Lagoon and several other animal and bird encounters. The island also has natural rainforests and abundant wildlife. The resort is a short drive across a bridge from Singapore.
Climate
The island is located just one degree north of the equator and has a tropical rainforest climate, making it humid, rainy and hot throughout much of the year. There are no distinct seasons such as summer and winter. Instead, there are periods of several months when the monsoons come from the northeast or southeast and dominate the weather patterns. Tourists can expect to see frequent downpours during the monsoons. Depending on the time of the year, wind speeds can reach up to 50km/h depending on their direction. Sentosa gets less rain and wind in the periods between the monsoon seasons.
Northeast monsoon season
Starting in December, the winds blow out of the northeast, bringing with them larger amounts of moisture. The average daily temperature is 26C, with the average high of 29C and low of 23C. The waters surrounding the island are also very warm, averaging 29C. Rainfall total for the month averages 269mm, making it the wettest month of the entire year. Because of all the precipitation and frequent downpours, the humidity can reach 100%. There are 6 hours of sunshine on average a day.
The hot and rainy weather continues into January. The average daily temperature remains unchanged from the previous month at 26C. The average high temperature though climbs to 30C with a low of 23C. Between downpours, the weather is perfect for the beach with the water temperature staying at 28C. An average of 238mm of rain falls during the month. The sun will shine an average of 6 hours daily.
Holidaymakers will see slight changes in the weather in February. The average temperature is 27C. The average high temperature is 31C and the low is 24C. The temperature of the sea water averages 28C. The rainfall total continues to decline. The average total for the month is 165mm. The sun shines an additional couple of hours a day compared to January for an average of 8 hours.
The weather in March continues to be much the same as the previous month. The average daily temperature is 27C, with an average high of 31C and low of 24C. The sea temperature does increase slightly to an average of 29C. Expect to see more rainfall as the precipitation, on average, totals 174mm. On the typical day the sun shines 7 hours.
April brings more hot and humid weather. The average temperature will again be 27C and the average high 31C and low 24C. Visitors may find it just a bit warmer while swimming, as the sea temperature goes up a degree to 30C. The rainy weather will also be much the same as last month, as 166mm of rain falls on average. The sun will shine 8 hours a day on average.
May is a popular month for tourists to see the island. The temperature still averages 27C. The average daily high is 31C and the low 25C. The sea water is still inviting, averaging 30C. Rainfall totals for the month hold steady, averaging 171mm for May. Thereâs more sun to enjoy, with a daily average of 9 hours of sunshine.
Southeast monsoon season
In June, the winds bring with them the tropical monsoons that blow in from the southeast. The average temperature is 27C. The average daily high also remains unchanged at 31C, and the average low is 24C. The water along the beaches also remains the same at 30C. Thereâs a little less rain, on average, with 163mm of precipitation for the period. The sun shines 8 hours a day on average.
July is the driest month. The average daily temperature remains the same at 27C, as the does the average high at 31C and the low at 24C. Visitors will find the temperature of the sea is still about the same as the air temperature at 30C. The average total rainfall for the month drops to 150mm. And like June, the sun will shine an average of 8 hours a day.
Anyone visiting the island in August will certainly get to experience a typical month of tropical weather. The average temperature is 27C. The average daily high will be 31C and the low 24C. The sea water temperature remains much the same as July, averaging 29C. Expect 171mm of precipitation. At 9 hours a day, August has one of the highest average amounts of sunshine per day.
The month of September has many of the same weather patterns. The average temperature is 27C, with a daily high of 31C and low of 24C on average. The temperature of the sea water has an average reading of 29C. The rainfall total for the month is 163mm. August also has the highest amount of sunshine on average of 9 hours a day.
October is another month of changes as the wet weather increases. The temperatures stay the same though, as the daily average is 27C. The average daily high is still 31C and the low 24C. The rain increases to an average of 191mm for the month. The biggest change is the amount of sun on an average day. Expect to see 6 hours of sunshine on a typical day.
Hot and wet are the best words to describe the weather visitors will see on the island in November. The average daily temperature will be 26C. The daily average high will be 30C and the average low temperature is 24C. It will still be another month of great beach weather between rain showers, with the sea temperature still at 29C. The sun shines an average of 6 hours a day.