Singapore events & things to do in February 2027
Expect 30°C/86°F days and about 23 rainy ones in February. 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.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated June 3, 2026
Singapore in February 2027
Weather
TempTemperature
86°F / 76°F
30.2°C / 24.3°C
RainPrecipitation
23d
5.3in · 133.9mm
LightDaylight
12.1h
Sea
82.6°F
28.1°C
The driest, sunniest month of the year — the best all-round window, with Lunar New Year decorations still up in Chinatown early in the month.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Feb 1 – Feb 28
Lunar New Year
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- Feb 1 – Feb 28
Thaipusam
In January or February is the celebration of Thaipusam.
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- Feb 5
Thaipusam Festival 2027
A Hindu festival celebrated with a colorful and intense procession from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, featuring devotees carrying kavadis and performing acts of devotion.
Planning lead · verify independently · Source: festival research
Show all 4 events for February
- Feb 6
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Feb 6Chinese New YearPublic holiday
- Feb 7Chinese New YearPublic holiday
- Feb 8Chinese New Year (substitute day)Public holiday
- Feb 6-Feb 8Long 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 February
- What to pack for Singapore in February
Pack for February's weather, not a generic Singapore checklist.
- Light, breathable daytime clothes for average highs around 30°C / 86°F.
- Breathable evening clothes because nights stay near 24°C / 76°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 23 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 February
- Yes. February in Singapore averages 30°C / 86°F highs, 24°C / 76°F nights, and about 23 rainy days.
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