Travel Alert Status
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Time Difference
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Travel Climate
Vegetation is lush and tropical. Seasons are nonexistent. In this "Land of Eternal Summer," the mean high temperature is 90ºF and varies little from month to month. Humidity is high (average 70%) and annual rainfall is about 96 inches. Wet and dry seasons are not distinct, but November through February is wetter and cooler than other months.
Travel Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Languages
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (official)
Ethnic Groups
Chinese 76.7%, Malay 14%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4%
National Holiday
National Day, 9 August (1965)
Geographic Coordinates
1 22 N, 103 48 E
Location
Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia
Airports
9