The Istana
The Istana is a palace and one of the National monuments of Singapore. It was designed by John Frederick Adolphus McNair in the Palladian style and is located on Orchard Road in the Newton area. This site is the 8th most looked-up sight in Singapore on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The palace is open on 5 public holidays per year, and the entry price for non-Singaporeans is $1. The site is located 5 km from Singapore in the Newton area. Travelers can reach the area via Seletar Airport, which is 12 km away, or Singapore Changi Airport, which is 17 km away.
Average temperatures throughout the year range from 26 °C to 28 °C. February is the driest month with 128 mm of rain, while December is the wettest month with 326 mm. Other months like March, April, May, and June see rainfall levels of approximately 206 mm, 203 mm, 206 mm, and 163 mm. The palace is 1 km from both Little India and 38 Oxley Road. Fort Canning Hill is 1.4 km away, and both Chinatown and the Merlion are 2.6 km from the site.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is December, with about 326 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 | 237 | 128 | 206 | 203 | 206 | 163 | 171 | 175 | 195 | 195 | 269 | 326 |
| 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.
