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When to goBest time: Feb–Apr, Jun–Aug
- Jan Fine, with caveats: rain
- Feb Good
- Mar Good
- Apr Good
- May Fine, with caveats
- Jun Good
- Jul Good
- Aug Good
- Sep Fine, with caveats
- Oct Fine, with caveats
- Nov Fine, with caveats: rain
- Dec Fine, with caveats: rain
Good Fine, with caveats Hard rain
Cheaper and fewer tourists: May, Sep–Jan - the trade-off: rain
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripChinese New Year · February 6 - 8, 2027
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Chinese New Year - February 6 - 8, 2027
Public holiday for several days: many shops and offices closed, transport busy.
What to bring and knowG · 230 V
- Sockets: type G · 230 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the left
- Tap water is safe to drink
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Nov–Jan: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- Some medicines (e.g. sleeping pills, strong painkillers) need approval from the Health Sciences Authority before you bring them. source
- E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to bring, own or use - fines apply even to tourists. Chewing gum cannot be brought in for sale. source
- Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty. Even small amounts of drugs bring long prison terms. source
- Chewing tobacco, replica guns and radio transmitters cannot be brought in. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card30 of 63 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Gojek, Grab
- Public Transport & Maps: SimplyGo
- Food & Groceries: Deliveroo, GrabFood, foodpanda
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: DHL Express, FedEx, SingPost
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Agoda, Booking.com, Singapore Airlines
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
Phone and internet
- 3 of 63 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example PayNow, GXS Bank, DBS PayLah!.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
