Singapore's Seasonal Climate
Singapore's climate is hot and humid year-round with 40% chance of daily rain, there are two monsoon seasons there is a Northeast which is December-March and there is the Southwest which is June-September. The most popular time for visitors is June through July and November through December, when Singapore and most Southeast Asian countries have school holidays.
*Peak Season: June-July and November -December
*Off Season: January- May and August-October
*Peak Season: June-July and November -December
*Off Season: January- May and August-October
Local Method of Public Transportation
Buses continue to play a major part Singapore's public transportation system because it is inexpensive and an effective. Regular public buses schedules run from 5:30 a.m. to midnight and cost averages 67 cents to $1.58 and take 15-20 minutes to arrive. There are extended nightly services which cost more (rate ranges from $1.50-$3.00).
Train: MRT/LRT are reliable, very clean provides an advantage to bypass traffic congestion and is very inexpensive in comparison to other countries train services.
Taxis are the second most popular form of transportation. There is significant cost difference between the two:
Bus Train Taxi
Fare $1.39 $.98 $9.00
Travel Time 35 minutes 13 minutes 20 minutes
Train: MRT/LRT are reliable, very clean provides an advantage to bypass traffic congestion and is very inexpensive in comparison to other countries train services.
Taxis are the second most popular form of transportation. There is significant cost difference between the two:
Bus Train Taxi
Fare $1.39 $.98 $9.00
Travel Time 35 minutes 13 minutes 20 minutes
Currency Exchange and Financial Needs
- Cash-Automated
teller machines (ATMs) are available in various areas and the easiest form of
obtaining cash.
- Currency Exchange-Facilities for changing money is available at the airports and at many large commercial centers and shopping malls.
- There are several currency exchange sites available on the internet such as CoinMill.com which will provide the current rate of exchange. In addition smartphones also provide free apps that will provide the same service such as Currency Converter on Android.
- Wire transfers -are available at the local bank however generally take longer to process and a surcharges will be applicable.
- American Express and Western Union are the most effective and efficient when needing money quickly.
-To understand process works it’s recommended to view the following sites in advance: Western Union and
American Express
- Currency Exchange-Facilities for changing money is available at the airports and at many large commercial centers and shopping malls.
- There are several currency exchange sites available on the internet such as CoinMill.com which will provide the current rate of exchange. In addition smartphones also provide free apps that will provide the same service such as Currency Converter on Android.
- Wire transfers -are available at the local bank however generally take longer to process and a surcharges will be applicable.
- American Express and Western Union are the most effective and efficient when needing money quickly.
-To understand process works it’s recommended to view the following sites in advance: Western Union and
American Express