FIRST HALF OF FEBRUARY
In the opening weeks of the month, Singapore received “well above average rainfall” across the island, said the Met Service.
The highest rainfall anomaly of 308 per cent above average was recorded at Sentosa, while the anomaly was lowest – at 51 cent above average – around the Mandai area.
Thundery showers fell over parts of the island in the afternoon and evening on most days.
On the afternoon of Feb 12, large-scale convergence of winds over Singapore and the surrounding region led to the development of moderate to heavy thundery showers over many areas of the island. The showers were particularly intense over the northern and western parts of Singapore.
The daily total rainfall of 108.1mm, recorded at Woodlands, was the highest recorded in the first half of the month.
The Met Service noted that February has been “relatively cool” so far, with the only day where the daily maximum temperature exceeded exceeded 34 degrees Celsius being Feb 10, where a temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius was recorded at Ang Mo Kio.
The daily minimum temperature hovered around 23 degrees Celsius on most days, with the lowest minimum temperature of 21.3 degrees Celsius recorded at Jurong on Feb 15.