Located just 2 north of the equator, Singapore enjoys a warm tropical weather that is relatively calm and consistent throughout the year. The average daily temperature is 26.7 degree C with a mean temperature of 30.8degreeC occurring in the afternoons and a minimum of 23.8degreeC just before dawn.

Relative humidity often exceeds 90 percent at night and in the early hours of the morning shortly before sunrise. On dry afternoons it is usually between 60 and 70 percent. Rainfall is most abun-dant during the Northeast Monsoon season from Nov-ember to January. Much of the rain falls in sudden showers. February is usually the sunniest month while December is often the wettest. However, July and August are the hottest months when average tem-peratures are at their peak.