PUBLISHED ONOctober 29, 2026 10:42 AMBYSean LerResidents in Singapore can look forward to more respite from the haze and heat in the first two weeks of November.
The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said in its fortnightly weather update on Thursday (Oct 29) that moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of the island on most days, with the showers extending into the evening on a few days.
With the onset of the inter-monsoon period, winds will shift to become light and variable, thereby reducing the risk of smoke haze being transported from fires towards Singapore.
"Together with wetter conditions over Singapore and the nearby areas, the smoke haze situation for Singapore is expected to improve," the weatherman said.
Total rainfall over the first fortnight of November is expected to be slightly above its long-term average over most parts of the island.
During this period, daily maximum temperatures are expected to range between 33 and 35 deg C, although they could slightly exceed 35 deg C on a few days.
Looking back at the weather in the second half of October, MSS said that with winds blowing mostly from the south-west or south-east, smoke haze was transported to Singapore.
Air quality reached the unhealthy levels for seven days, and was in the very unhealthy levels for three days between Oct 16 and 28.
On several days during the second fortnight of October, localised short-duration thundery showers fell over parts of the island.
There were also a few days on which widespread moderate to heavy thundery showers affected Singapore.
The highest rainfall of 81mm was recorded at Tuas South on Oct 21.
Daily maximum temperatures exceeded 34 deg C on most days, with the highest daily maximum temperature of 36.1 deg C recorded at Woodlands on Oct 23.
As it stands, the worst hazy days appear to be behind us, for this year.
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