First 2 Weeks of July 2023 Will Be Rainy While Nights Will be Warm

This morning’s (1 July 2023) rain is a foreshadow of the weather for the next two weeks, for in the first half of July 2023, the weatherman anticipates ample rainfall over Singapore and its vicinity.

Expect brief yet intense thunderstorms, striking most notably between late morning and afternoon hours. These transient downpours will colour parts of the island on numerous days, providing a break from the heat that haunted us in the last two weeks.

The drama of Sumatra squalls will also take centre stage on occasion, sweeping across the region with thundery showers and gusty winds, mostly between pre-dawn and morning hours.

Simply put, it’s going to rain very often.

In the first half of July 2023, rainfall is predicted to surpass the average in many parts of the island.

However, amidst this splash of showers, the next two weeks could still play host to a smattering of hot days.

Temperatures may nudge slightly past the 34°C mark on such days.

Contrastingly, on the majority of days, the mercury is projected to hover between 32°C and 34°C.

Nights may not offer much respite from the heat, as a number of them could be warm and humid, especially when the winds waft in from the southeast or south.

These breezes carry with them warm and damp air from the sea, and under their influence, nighttime temperatures could remain above a balmy 28°C, particularly around the eastern and southern coastal zones of the island.

It’s nice to live in Jurong or Woodlands in the next two weeks.

A Glance Back at June’s Weather Pattern

June 2023 bore the hallmarks of the Southwest Monsoon, with prevailing winds swirling from the southeast or southwest over Singapore and its surrounding regions.

In the daytime, localized, short-lived thunderstorms were frequent visitors, while some mornings saw the arrival of Sumatra squalls that blanketed the island in thundery showers and gusty winds. On 4 June 2023, one such squall left its imprint, lashing many parts of Singapore with thundery showers late in the morning and early afternoon. The Toa Payoh area bore the brunt, registering the highest daily rainfall of 96.2mm for the month.

June 2023 offered a slight respite from the heat compared to May, when we could almost cook an egg on the walkway.

The daytime peak temperature fluctuated between 32°C and 34°C on most days, with Pulau Ubin and Ang Mo Kio recording the month’s highest at 34.7 degrees Celsius on 2 and 20 June respectively.

Several nights proved to be warmer than usual, with temperatures sticking above 28 degrees Celsius.

As far as rainfall was concerned, June was a month of contrasts across the island. While MacRitchie Reservoir reported an above-average rainfall, marking 84% higher than the norm, Mandai saw rainfall 34% below the average.