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Singapore is
strategically located at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula
between Malaysia & Indonesia, at the center of popular shipping lanes
between the East, West and Europe. Singapore is among the 20 smallest
countries in the world, with a total land area of only 699.47 sq. km.
Together with Monaco and Hong Kong, Singapore is the among the most densely
populated country in the world, with about 6,489 people per sq. km.
Singapore consists of the main island of Singapore and some 63 islets
within its territorial waters. The main island of Singapore is about 42 km
from east to west and about 14 miles km from north to south. Singapore
terrain is mostly undulating flat country with some low hills peppered all
over the island. The highest point of Singapore is the 164m Bukit Timah
Hill, which is located at the mid-northwest of the main island of Singapore.
Singapore climate is generally hot, sunny, warm and humid due to its
location near the equator. Because of its geographical location and
maritime exposure, Singapore climate is characterised by uniform temperature
and pressure, high humidity and abundant rainfall. Singapore average
temperature is between 23ºC - 35ºC. At night the lowest point is about 23ºC during the rainy
seasons of Nov, Dec, Jan. The highest point is about 35ºC in the hot months
of March - July. Generally, night temperature is about 26-30ºC while day
temperature is about 29-32ºC. Singapore humidity is
relatively high, averaging at 84.3 %.
Singapore is located in a pretty safe zone area. Singapore is not known
to be located in any earthquake zone or typhoon or hurricane zone. The
nearest fault line is about 400 km in Indonesia, however, some buildings may
experience swaying when there is an earthquake in Indonesia. However, as a
safety precaution, please get out of any building quickly if you experienced
some swaying of the building. |
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Singapore Land & Climate Table Information |
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Location of Singapore |
Singapore geographical location is 136.8 km north of the equator, between
latitudes 1º 09´N and 1º 29´N and longitudes 103º 36´E and 104º 25´E. |
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Total Land Size |
707.1 sq km. Comprises one main
island (617.1 sq km) and some 63 offshore islands. Among the offshore
islands, the larger ones are Pulau Tekong (2365.5 hectares), Pulau Ubin
(1023.9 hectares) and Sentosa (460 hectares). |
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Singapore North to South |
23 km |
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Singapore East to West |
42 km |
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Singapore Terrain |
Undulating flat country with low
hills |
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Lowest Point |
0 m - Sea Level |
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Highest Point |
164 m - Bukit Timah Hill |
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Climate |
Being located near the
equatorial, Singapore has an equatorial climate, which is warm and humid all
year round. Rain falls throughout the year. |
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Temperature Range |
23ºC - 35ºC |
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Average Daily Temperature |
26.8ºC |
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Average Daily Max Temperature |
30.9ºC |
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Air Pollution Index Range & Haze |
Singapore has relatively low air
pollution index between 0 - 30. However, air pollution index may increase
dramatically to about 100 -150 unhealthy level due to use of fire to clear
land for planting of crops in Indonesia creating a blanket of smoky and
acrid haze covering both Singapore and Malaysia for the months July - Oct. |
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Hot Months |
March, April, May, June, July, Aug (29ºC - 35º) |
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Cooler Months |
Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec (23ºC - 32ºC) |
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Annual Rainfall |
2,345 mm |
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More Rainfall Months / Seasons |
Jan, Nov, Dec |
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Daily Relative Humidity Range |
60% in the afternoon - high 90%
in early morning |
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Average Daily Relative Humidity |
84.3% |
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Wind Speed & Wind Condition |
20 km/hr - 40 km/hr (light to
windy condition) |
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Typhoon, Hurricane, Storm |
Singapore is not known to be in
any Typhoon or Hurricane zone. Mild stormy weather with gusty wind may occur
during cooler months. |
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Earthquake |
Singapore is not in any known
earthquake zone, nearest fault is about 400 km in Indonesia, however, some
buildings may experience some swaying when there is an earthquake in
Indonesia. |
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