Rainy day · Singapore
6 things to do in Singapore when it rains
Indoor sights that make a wet day feel planned rather than lost.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Start with Gardens by the Bay, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and National Gallery Singapore. Together the 6 picks below take roughly 11–14 hours across 4 areas; 2 are free. November is usually the wettest month, with about 19 rainy days.
Key facts
- Places in this guide
- 6
- Free entry
- 2
- Time to see them all
- 11–14 hours
- Areas
- Marina Bay, Chinatown and Civic District
Singapore on a rainy day
Garden · Marina Bay
1.Gardens by the Bay
Visit the cool conservatories in the afternoon heat, then lie on the ground under the Supertree Grove for the free evening show.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Couples
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Nature
- Photo spot
Religious site · Chinatown
2.Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Cover shoulders and knees (shawls are provided), then cross to Maxwell Food Centre for lunch.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Gallery · Civic District
3.National Gallery Singapore
Even without a gallery ticket, head to the rooftop for the view over the Padang and the bay.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Views
Museum · Civic District
4.Asian Civilisations Museum
Combine it with a walk along the river to Boat Quay for lunch or a drink.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Civic District
5.National Museum of Singapore
Climb Fort Canning Park behind the museum afterwards for its spice garden and colonial-era gates.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
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Architecture · Changi
6.Jewel Changi Airport
Leave luggage at the airport's storage counters and come for the evening light show on the waterfall before a late flight.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Grouped by area
| Area | Places | Time needed |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Bay | Gardens by the Bay | 3–4 hours |
| Chinatown | Buddha Tooth Relic Temple | 1 hour |
| Civic District | National Gallery Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum and National Museum of Singapore | 2–3 hours + 2 hours + 2 hours |
| Changi | Jewel Changi Airport | 1–2 hours |
Booking and timing
Of these 6, 2 free, 4 mid-priced. Book ahead for Gardens by the Bay. The longest visit is Gardens by the Bay; group the rest by area to save travel time.
- Gardens by the Bay: Buy conservatory tickets online on weekends and school holidays to skip the counter queue.
How to fit them into 3 half-days
Grouped by area and kept to about four hours each, so you walk more than you ride.
- Half-day 1 (Marina Bay and Chinatown): Gardens by the Bay → Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 2 (Civic District): National Gallery Singapore → Asian Civilisations Museum, at least 4 hours.
- Half-day 3 (Civic District and Changi): National Museum of Singapore → Jewel Changi Airport, at least 3 hours.
The wettest months
- November: highs of 31°C (88°F), about 19 rainy days, moderate crowds. The northeast monsoon brings the year's wettest weeks, often with long afternoon rain; Christmas lights go up on Orchard Road.
- December: highs of 30°C (86°F), about 19 rainy days, very busy crowds. Wet, slightly cooler and festive; school holidays and Christmas make it one of the busiest and priciest months.
- October: highs of 31°C (88°F), about 16 rainy days, moderate crowds. Inter-monsoon month with afternoon thunderstorms; Little India lights up for Deepavali.
The neighbourhoods they are in
- Marina Bay — Skyline hotels, the Marina Bay Sands complex and waterfront promenades
- Chinatown — Restored shophouses, temples, Maxwell Food Centre and Keong Saik bars
- Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay — Riverside restaurants and bars along the Singapore River
More of Singapore
Questions travellers ask
+Where should I start in Singapore?
Gardens by the Bay. Gardens by the Bay is a 101-hectare waterfront park whose 16-storey Supertrees are vertical gardens of ferns and orchids.
+Which of these are free in Singapore?
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Jewel Changi Airport.