If you’ve had any outdoor plans for the summer now that outings in groups of five have been permitted again, here’s some not-so-good news:

You might have to take a rain check.

Of course, if cuddling up at home with a blanket while watching Netflix is more your cup of tea as an escape from the normally scorching temperatures, this may just be heaven’s blessing to you.

More Thundery Showers In First Half Of July

It’s time to beat the heat and feel the thunder.

The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) has forecasted that an increasing number of thundery showers will visit our skies in the first half of July.

Most days will see temperatures of around 24 degrees Celcius to 33 degrees Celcius as well.

Lest you didn’t know, we’re deep in the south-west monsoon season, where low-level winds will blow towards us, hailing from the south-east and south-west.

For the first week of the month, there will be thundery showers of short durations occurring mainly during the morning or early afternoon.

Prevailing winds in the region are also expected to converge above Singapore and nearby.

With more of such winds, Sumatra squalls may also develop, which will cause multiple widespread thunderstorms with gusty winds over Singapore. This is likely to occur before dawn and in the morning.

Well, someone’s gassy up there.

Warmer Days In The Second Week

Sadly, the colder respite will leave just as soon as it came.

However, it gets better in the second week of July – there will be near normal rainfall in most parts of Singapore with short showers.

This is because there will be stronger daytime heating on the land, which allows for the air to evaporate water vapour at a faster rate.

A few warmer days with temperatures of not more than 34 degrees Celcius are also to be expected.

As south-east and south winds begin to blow warm air from the sea, there will be warm and humid nights where minimum temperatures of 28 degrees Celcius prevail.

Hot And Cold June

June has been one hot month, but not without its fair share of rain too, it seems.

On Tuesday, 29 June, it rained over many parts of Singapore throughout the whole day, and the highest amount of rainfall at 134.4mm was recorded in Pasir Panjang.

Average rainfall soared for most parts of Singapore, with Lim Chu Kang winning with an 84% increase of rainfall above average while Changi’s average rainfall dropped by 31%.

Yet, 17 out of the 30 days of June had temperatures above 34 degrees Celcius, and the hottest temperature of 35.5 degrees Celcius was recorded in Marina Barrage on the 4th.

If you’ve had trouble sleeping even with the fan and aircon on, it might’ve been because of the rise in nighttime temperatures from 28 to 29.2 degrees Celcius too, especially if you live in the south.

The weather really couldn’t make up its mind, huh?

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