It is pretty obvious to anyone who has stepped outside into the sunlight recently that Singapore is in the midst of some very uncomfortable hot weather.
The sweltering weather has since set a new record as temperatures reached 37°C at Ang Mo Kio on Saturday (13 May).
The 37°C is the highest recorded temperature in Singapore for the last 40 years, with the last highest recorded temperature (also 37°C) being equalled on 17 April 1983.
Additionally, several locations across Singapore also recorded temperatures that exceeded 36°C on Saturday, with the previous high of 36.7°C being recorded last year at Admiralty.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) added that the warm and dry conditions are expected to continue, although short rain showers are expected in the coming week which may help to lower the temperatures.
The National Environment Agency (NEA)’s statement on Facebook
Several locations across the island recorded temperatures exceeding 36°C today (13 May 2023).
The highest temperature of 37.0°C, the year’s warmest so far, was recorded at Ang Mo Kio. This is the highest daily maximum temperature for the month of May, exceeding the previous May high of 36.7°C recorded at Admiralty just last year.
It also ties with the all-time record of 37.0°C for highest daily maximum temperature, last recorded at Tengah on 17 Apr 1983. Singapore’s temperature records started in 1929.
The current warm and dry conditions are expected to continue tomorrow (14 May 2023). Short-duration showers are expected next week which may help to moderate the warm temperatures.
Netizens’ comments
- Can you start providing official readings of heat index, or “feels like” reading. This is more accurate and let’s us know how to take precaution against heat injury
- With more flats and building increasing and absorbing the heat. No wonder the temperature keeps rising.
- Looks like going to 40 degree c soon
- Not hot potato but hot tomato liao.