Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo is a zoo located in the North Region of Singapore. It has been open since 1973 and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The zoo is 12 km from Singapore. For air travel, Seletar Airport is 8 km away and Singapore Changi Airport is 23 km away. The zoo is near several other sites, such as the Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple, Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Danga Bay, and The Istana.
The zoo is open from 08:30 to 18:00. Admission is $49 for adults and $38 for children aged 3 to 12. Wheelchair access is available. Daily highs are between 28 °C and 29 °C and daily lows are between 24 °C and 25 °C. Rain occurs in every month. February is the driest month with about 139 mm of rain, while December is the wettest with about 314 mm. Other months receive between about 160 mm and 268 mm of rain. In months such as April, May, and June, there are between about 27 and 29 rainy days.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is December, with about 314 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 229 | 139 | 217 | 215 | 205 | 160 | 164 | 177 | 193 | 198 | 268 | 314 |
| Rainy days | 24 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
