S'pore temperature drops to as low as 22.3°C on 1st day of CNY

Those celebrating Chinese New Year across Singapore ushered in the new year to the sound of rain and cooler weather.

Temperatures in Singapore dropped to as low as 22.3°C in Newton on Feb. 17 at 1:37 pm.

The highest temperatures recorded were 23.9°C at Semakau Island and 23.7°C at Sembawang.

Different kind of CNY drip

Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said in a Feb. 16 media advisory that the prevailing northeast monsoon conditions are expected to continue in the second fortnight of February 2026.

This will see winds blowing mainly from the northwest or northeast.

Moderate to heavy thundery showers are forecast over most parts of the island in the afternoon and evening during the first few days of the last two weeks of February.

Following this period, conditions are expected to turn relatively drier, though brief localised thundery showers may still occur on several afternoons, MSS said.

The daily maximum temperatures are likely to range between 32°C and 33°C on most days, with a high of around 34°C on a few days.

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