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Temperature drops to as low as 21.1°C in S’pore amid heavy downpours on Feb. 19
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February 19, 2026, 09:49 PM
Temperatures in Singapore fell to as low as 21.2°C on Feb. 19 as at 9:07pm.
The dip, captured in recent data from the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), marks some of the coolest weather the city-state has seen so far in 2026.
At least 21°C across the island
According to the latest regional weather readings, the mercury hit a low of 21.4°C at Jurong Island, while other western areas like Jurong (West) were not far behind at 21.5°C.
The highest temperature was recorded as 23.3°C at Semakau Island as at 9:32pm.
Screenshot from Meteorological Service Singapore.
MSS said the cooling effect has been driven by the prevailing northeast monsoon, which is currently in a particularly active wet phase.
Heavy, persistent rainfall has blanketed the island, with Clementi seeing the highest localised accumulation at 116.4mm.
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