Bangkok vs Singapore: Weather & Climate Compared
🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand · 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore
Warmer overall
Bangkok
Sunnier
Singapore
More rainy days
Singapore
Bangkok vs Singapore weather right now
At this moment, Singapore is the warmer of the two by 0°F (0°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Bangkok wins: 83°F (28°C) on the annual mean against 81°F (27°C) in Singapore, a gap of 1.6°F (0.9°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Singapore is brighter, averaging 9.7 hours of sun a day to Bangkok's 9.6.
- Rain: the rain gauge favors Bangkok: 185 wet days a year to Singapore's 293.
- Peak heat: Bangkok tops out in April (94°F (34°C) highs); Singapore peaks in May (85°F (30°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 72°F (22°C) in Bangkok (January) and 76°F (24°C) in Singapore (January).
Bangkok vs Singapore month by month
| Month | Bangkok high / low | Singapore high / low | Bangkok rain days | Singapore rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° / 72° | 83° / 76° | 4 | 23 |
| February | 90° / 74° | 85° / 76° | 5 | 17 |
| March | 92° / 79° | 86° / 78° | 8 | 23 |
| April | 94° / 80° | 85° / 78° | 11 | 26 |
| May | 93° / 80° | 85° / 79° | 20 | 28 |
| June | 91° / 79° | 85° / 79° | 23 | 26 |
| July | 89° / 78° | 85° / 79° | 25 | 23 |
| August | 89° / 78° | 84° / 78° | 26 | 24 |
| September | 88° / 77° | 85° / 78° | 26 | 22 |
| October | 87° / 76° | 85° / 78° | 22 | 26 |
| November | 88° / 75° | 84° / 77° | 11 | 28 |
| December | 88° / 72° | 84° / 77° | 4 | 28 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
There is no seasonal flip here: Bangkok holds the temperature lead in all twelve months of the year. The gap is widest in April, when Bangkok's afternoons run about 8°F (5°C) ahead, and narrowest in October, when the two nearly meet.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Bangkok sun | Singapore sun | Bangkok daylight | Singapore daylight | Bangkok wet-day chance | Singapore wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3 h | 9.2 h | 11.4 h | 12.1 h | 13% | 74% |
| February | 10.6 h | 10.2 h | 11.7 h | 12.1 h | 19% | 60% |
| March | 10.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.0 h | 12.1 h | 25% | 74% |
| April | 10.9 h | 10.3 h | 12.4 h | 12.1 h | 37% | 87% |
| May | 10.1 h | 9.9 h | 12.8 h | 12.2 h | 64% | 90% |
| June | 9.4 h | 9.4 h | 12.9 h | 12.2 h | 76% | 85% |
| July | 8.0 h | 10.0 h | 12.9 h | 12.2 h | 80% | 73% |
| August | 7.9 h | 10.0 h | 12.6 h | 12.2 h | 84% | 79% |
| September | 8.0 h | 9.8 h | 12.2 h | 12.1 h | 88% | 74% |
| October | 8.8 h | 9.3 h | 11.8 h | 12.1 h | 72% | 83% |
| November | 9.8 h | 8.3 h | 11.5 h | 12.1 h | 36% | 93% |
| December | 10.1 h | 9.1 h | 11.3 h | 12.0 h | 14% | 89% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Bangkok high / low | Singapore high / low | Bangkok rain days | Singapore rain days | Bangkok sun | Singapore sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 89° / 73° | 84° / 76° | 14 | 67 | 10.3 h | 9.5 h |
| March - May | 93° / 80° | 85° / 78° | 39 | 77 | 10.6 h | 10.3 h |
| June - August | 89° / 78° | 85° / 79° | 74 | 73 | 8.4 h | 9.8 h |
| September - November | 88° / 76° | 84° / 78° | 59 | 76 | 8.9 h | 9.1 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Bangkok: no month meets both tests - too hot or too wet for much of the year
- Singapore: no month meets both tests - too hot or too wet for much of the year
Records, distance and time difference
- Bangkok records (2015-2024): high of 103° in May, low of 57° in December.
- Singapore records (2015-2024): high of 93° in March, low of 72° in March.
- Distance: Bangkok and Singapore are about 891 miles (1,434 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Singapore is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok right now.
Bangkok vs Singapore: quick answers
Is Bangkok warmer than Singapore?
Yes - Bangkok is warmer on annual average by about 1.6°F (0.9°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, Bangkok or Singapore?
Singapore, with 9.7 hours of average daily sunshine against 9.6 in Bangkok.
Which city gets more rain?
Singapore is the wetter city, logging about 293 rain days annually to Bangkok's 185.
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