Sri Mariamman Temple
Sri Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Chinatown and is one of the National monuments of Singapore. Established in 1827, it features Dravidian architecture and is one of the 17 most looked-up sights in Singapore on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The temple is open Monday to Sunday from 06:00 to 12:00 and 18:00 to 21:00. Entry is free, though a permit for photo or video recording costs between $3 and $6. Wheelchair access is limited.
Visitors can reach the site via Singapore Changi Airport, which is 18 km away, or Seletar Airport, which is 15 km away. The temple is 5 km from the capital, Singapore. It is located in Chinatown, 0.1 km from the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, and 0.8 km from The Pinnacle@Duxton. Other nearby sights include the Merlion and Marina Bay, both 1.2 km away. The climate is warm year-round with average temperatures between 26 °C and 28 °C. The wettest month is December, which has about 319 mm of rain, while the driest month is February with about 121 mm of rain.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is December, with about 319 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 232 | 121 | 199 | 196 | 203 | 161 | 170 | 172 | 191 | 191 | 263 | 319 |
| 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.
