Singapore events & things to do in December 2026
Expect 30°C/85°F days and about 30 rainy ones in December. Start with these:
- National Gallery SingaporeThe region's largest visual-arts museum (opened 2015) in the joined 1930s City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings — 8,000+ works of Southeast…
- Jewel Changi — HSBC Rain VortexThe 40-metre indoor waterfall at the centre of Jewel's forest dome (2019), landside at Changi Terminal 1 — free to visit, no boarding pass needed.
- You’ll see Queens of the Stone Age World Tour in SingaporeDec 2The Star Theatre · Source: Ticketmaster
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
Singapore in December 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
85°F / 76°F
29.6°C / 24.4°C
RainPrecipitation
30d
11.8in · 300.6mm
LightDaylight
12.1h
Sea
83.8°F
28.8°C
The wettest month of the year, with longer-lasting rain — offset by the Orchard Road Christmas light-up and year-end sales.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Dec 1 – Dec 27
Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay
An annual festive event featuring dazzling light displays, festive markets, carnival rides, and entertainment celebrating Christmas in Singapore's iconic Gardens by the Bay.
Planning lead · verify independently · Source: festival research
- Dec 1 – Dec 31
Christmas on A Great Street - Orchard Road
Orchard Road transforms into a festive wonderland with spectacular Christmas light-ups, street performances, and holiday-themed events throughout December.
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- Dec 1 – Dec 31
Christmas
Planning lead · verify independently · Source: Month Signals
Show all 6 events for December
- Dec 3
- Dec 9
- Dec 25
Christmas Day Celebrations
Various churches and community centers across Singapore hold Christmas Day services and cultural celebrations reflecting the city’s multicultural spirit.
Planning lead · verify independently · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Dec 25Christmas DayPublic holiday
- Dec 25-Dec 27Long weekend
About Singapore
City overview
Singapore is a 733km² city-state where a British free port founded in 1819 became one of the world's densest, greenest cities — over half the island is under tree cover, and the skyline rises straight out of a UNESCO-listed botanic garden belt. The ethnic quarters the colonial plan laid down still function as separate small cities: Chinatown's shophouses, Little India's spice rows, Kampong Glam's Sultan Mosque quarter — stitched together by the MRT and the world's most celebrated street-food system.
Food & drink
Singapore's hawker culture is UNESCO-listed intangible heritage (2020): open-air centres where single-dish specialists cook the national canon — Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, char kway teow, chilli crab, satay — for a few dollars. In 2016 two hawker stalls (Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle and Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle) became the first street-food vendors in the world to win Michelin stars. Eat at Maxwell Food Centre or Lau Pa Sat first, then work outward; the same city also holds a deep fine-dining bench around Marina Bay and the National Gallery.
Top sights
- 1
Gardens by the Bay
mixed101 hectares of engineered garden on reclaimed Marina Bay land — the Supertree Grove's 18 vertical gardens, the Flower Dome (the world's largest glass greenhouse), and the Cloud Forest's 35-metre indoor waterfall. The outdoor gardens are free; the two conservatories are ticketed.
WikipediaThe free Garden Rhapsody light show runs nightly at 19:45 and 20:45 — no booking, arrive 15 minutes early for a lawn spot.
- 2
Sentosa Island
mixedThe resort island off HarbourFront — Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, and the Siloso/Palawan/Tanjong beaches. Reach it by the Sentosa Express monorail, cable car, or the flat boardwalk.
Wikipedia - 3
Singapore Flyer
mixedThe 165-metre observation wheel over Marina Bay — 28 air-conditioned capsules, a 30-minute rotation, and views to Malaysia and Indonesia on a clear day.
Wikipedia
Show 3 more sights
- 4Chinatown & Sri Mariamman Temple
- 5Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
- 6Singapore Botanic Gardens
Neighborhoods
1Chinatown
Shophouse grid stacked with heritage — temples of three faiths on one street, dried-goods shops, and the Maxwell and Chinatown Complex hawker centres. Ann Siang Hill and Club Street turn into a bar quarter after dark.
2Little India
The most sensory district in the city — garland stalls, gold shops, sari fabric, the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, and 24-hour Mustafa Centre. Tekka Centre's food stalls are the anchor breakfast stop.
3Kampong Glam
The old Malay-Arab royal quarter around the gold-domed Sultan Mosque — Haji Lane's murals and boutiques, Arab Street's textiles, and the Malay Heritage Centre in the former palace grounds.
Day trips
15-min bumboat from Changi Point Ferry Terminal, ~S$4 return
Pulau Ubin
The last kampong (village) island — rent a bike at the jetty and ride dirt tracks past prawn ponds and the Chek Jawa wetlands boardwalk. Boats leave when 9–12 passengers board; no schedule.
Causeway bus from Woodlands/Queen Street, 30 min–1.5h depending on immigration
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Malaysia across the strait — street food, malls, and massages at Malaysian prices. Complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online before you go; avoid Friday-evening and Sunday-evening crossings.
~1h ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, ~S$55 return
Bintan Island, Indonesia
Indonesian beach resorts an hour offshore — day passes at the Lagoi resorts, or an overnight for the quiet. Bring your passport; ferries are timed for day trips.
Getting around
The MRT covers essentially everything a visitor needs — six lines, trains roughly 05:30–midnight, distance-based fares from about S$1.40. Tap in with any contactless bank card (SimplyGo) or buy an EZ-Link card; the Singapore Tourist Pass (1–3 days, S$10–20) is worth it only on packed itineraries. Changi Airport connects via the East-West line (transfer at Tanah Merah, ~45 min to the centre); taxis and Grab are metered, clean, and the late-night fallback.
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Common questions about Singapore in December
- What to pack for Singapore in December
Pack for December's weather, not a generic Singapore checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 30°C / 85°F.
- Breathable evening clothes because nights stay near 24°C / 76°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 30 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Singapore
- 4 days covers the main Singapore highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Singapore worth visiting in December
- Yes. December in Singapore averages 30°C / 85°F highs, 24°C / 76°F nights, and about 30 rainy days.
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