Thundery showers here to stay for second half of month
Daily temperatures are expected to range between 24 deg C and 33 deg C
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Singaporeans should remember to pack an umbrella for the thundery showers that will be continuing into the second half of the month.
The daily temperature for the rest of this month is expected to range between 24 deg C and 33 deg C, with the exception of a few days that could exceed 34 deg C, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said. The wet weather follows warm and humid conditions last month and the first half of this month.
Some nights are also expected to be warm, especially over the eastern and southern coastal areas of the island.
This is due to the south-east winds blowing warm and moist air from the sea towards land.
The temperature on these nights may reach 28 deg C, MSS said.
The monsoon rain band is expected to lie close to the equator in the second fortnight of this month, resulting in more rainfall over the South-east Asia region.
Sumatra squalls are expected to bring widespread thundery showers with gusty winds to Singapore.
The showers are expected before dawn on some days and could continue and become heavy in the afternoons due to strong daytime heating of land areas and winds over the island and surrounding parts.
In comparison to last month, the first half of June was less warm, MSS said, with the highest daily maximum temperature of 35.1 deg C recorded in Paya Lebar on June 8.
The highest temperature last month was 36.7 deg C, in Admiralty on May 13.
It was also the highest temperature recorded in Singapore.
Most parts of the island received above average rainfall in the first fortnight of this month.
Simei recorded rainfall 223 per cent above the average. Rainfall in Bukit Panjang was the lowest, at 21 per cent below average.
