Singapore travel guide

February–April and July–September for lower rain; December and January are wettest. Singapore is hot and humid every month, with highs around 31–32 °C and nights that rarely drop below 24 °C. The north-east monsoon from November to January brings the heaviest and most persistent rain; February to April is the driest stretch, and the south-west monsoon from June to September adds short, sharp afternoon storms and occasional haze from regional fires. Rain rarely wastes a day if the plan alternates indoor and outdoor hours.

The places that earn their nights, most important first, with how long each deserves. Nobody needs all of them on one trip.

The MRT and bus network reaches every district in this guide and most of the reserves; tap a contactless bank card at the gate and forget about tickets. Grab and taxis fill gaps late at night, the Sentosa monorail and cable car serve the resort island, and public ferries from Marina South Pier reach the southern islands. Changi is the only international gateway apart from the two land crossings to Malaysia.

A mid-range trip usually needs about €110–€260 per person per day, before long-haul flights. Singapore is expensive to sleep in and drink in, and cheap to eat in. Hawker meals cost a few dollars, MRT fares are low and most museums are affordable, but hotel rooms, cocktails and taxis at surge times reflect one of the world's costliest cities. Spend on a well-located room and keep everything else local.

Each of these is a real request you could hand to Menta as written. Change the people, the month and the pace; the structure will hold.