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CLIMATE & LOCATION
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Sweating
It Out In Singapore
Visitors
often remember their
first experience of
Singapore weather as
the huge shock they
got stepping out of
the blissfully air-conditioned
Changi Airport into
Singapore's stifling
and sticky humidity.
Located just a few degrees north of the equator in the midst of Southeast Asia, it is no wonder that Singapore is generally hot and humid all year round with temperatures almost never dropping below 20 ºC (68 ºF), even at night. During the day, the temperature frequently rises to 30 ºC (86 ºF). Humidity is high, mounting over a 75% mark. Despite this, most Singaporeans have adapted well to the inconvenient weather and almost all public areas and modes of public transportation are air-conditioned. Rain is a constant all year round, but November marks the start of heavier rains and lower temperatures than usual. This period of frequent rain is a blessed relief from the hotter, stickier months of the year.
Geography
Consisting
of the main island of
Singapore and some 63
islets within its territorial
waters, the island's
reputation is often
larger than its size
might seem to justify.
It's a mostly undulating
country with low hills,
with its highest point
being recorded at Bukit
Timah (166 m) in the
northwest of the city.
In recent years, there
has been growing interest
in the conservation
of Singapore's natural
resources. As such,
Bukit Timah is also
the site to the last
of Singapore's primary
rainforest. At the moment,
more areas are being
gazetted as nature preserves;
including Chek Jawa
which holds some of
the last of Singapore's
stunning mangrove swamps
and accompanying wildlife.
To the center and south
of the island lies Singapore's
Central Business District.
For stunning views of
the Singapore cityscape,
we recommend the view
as you cross the Benjamin
Sheares Bridge from
East Coast Parkway and
the view from the Esplanade
at sunset.
Despite only 193 km of coastline, Singapore also happens to be one of the busiest ports in the world with its naturally deep harbor.
Many of the city's attractions are clustered closely together. Orchard Road, the shoppers' haven, is located in the northern part of the city center. Chinatown, Little India, Clark and Boat Quay are all nearby. Sentosa Island, recently developed to be a tourist resort island, is directly to the southwest of the city center and is accessible by bridge, ferry and cable car.
One of the true attractions of Singapore is that it remains a bustling pedestrian city, in both the city centre and in residential areas, almost 24 hours a day.
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