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What to wear in Singapore

By PackTheLook · Updated 28 October 2026

Singapore is 31°C and humid every single day of the year, with sudden tropical downpours. Dress for heat and rain outside, and for freezing air-conditioning in malls, MRT trains and restaurants. Singaporeans dress neat and casual — think breathable smart-casual — and religious sites from mosques to Hindu temples ask for modest, covered clothing.

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Jan 31° Rainy, warm Feb 32° Hot, humid Mar 32° Hot, humid Apr 32° Hot, humid May 32° Hot, humid Jun 32° Hot, humid Jul 31° Hot, humid Aug 31° Hot, humid Sep 32° Hot, humid Oct 32° Hot, humid Nov 31° Rainy, warm Dec 31° Rainy, warm

Dress code

  • Cover shoulders and knees at mosques and temples (Sultan Mosque, Sri Mariamman, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple) — robes are often lent at the door.
  • Smart-casual is the norm; some rooftop bars (e.g. Marina Bay Sands) refuse flip-flops, sleeveless tops for men and sportswear.
  • Indoor AC is very cold — carry a light layer.
  • Rain arrives fast; a compact umbrella doubles as sun protection.

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What to wear for…

Temples and mosques

At Sri Mariamman, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Sultan Mosque, cover your shoulders and knees and take your shoes off. Sultan Mosque lends robes at the door.

Gardens by the Bay domes

The Flower Dome and Cloud Forest are cool and misty inside, around 23–25°C. A thin layer is welcome after the heat outside.

Rooftop bars and fine dining

Smart-casual is enforced at most rooftop bars: no beachwear, flip-flops or sleeveless tops for men.

Hawker centres and Sentosa

Completely casual, but keep swimwear for the beach and pool.

Northeast monsoon (Nov–Jan) Jan, Nov, Dec

The wettest months, with long rainy spells and slightly cooler days (30°C). Quick-dry, breathable outfits, waterproof shoes and an umbrella.

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Drier & hot (Feb–Oct) Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Hot and humid (31–32°C) with brief afternoon thunderstorms. February–April are the sunniest; June–September can bring haze. Lightest fabrics, sun protection and an AC layer.

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For men

Singapore is casual and practical. In the daytime, shorts, a polo or linen shirt and sneakers are fine almost everywhere. In the evening, nicer restaurants and rooftop bars, such as those at Marina Bay Sands, ask for smart-casual: long trousers or tailored shorts and a collared shirt, with no flip-flops or singlets. Indoors is heavily air-conditioned, so a light overshirt is useful.

Common packing mistakes

  • Not carrying a layer. Malls, the MRT and cinemas are icy.
  • Packing heavy jeans for 31°C and 80% humidity.
  • Getting caught by sudden afternoon thunderstorms without a compact umbrella.
  • Wearing leather or suede shoes that get ruined in downpours.

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