When to Visit Singapore

The thrill to explore a new locale and to acquire a first hand knowledge of the local culture is what makes travelers pack their bags and leave. Now considered to be a great tourist destination in the world, tourists from all corners of the world come to Singapore for a fun filled vacation. The city state however had a very humble beginning. Once a small fishing village, Singapore with changing times has successfully metamorphosed itself into a modern and wealthy island city state. Attracted by the bullish economy, business travelers from around the globe come to Singapore. The leisure travelers however come here to get a glimpse of the rich local culture and to imbibe the spirit of this city state. Beautiful throughout the year, when to visit Singapore therefore becomes just a matter of availability of time and budget.

Heat and humidity combined with unpredictable rainfall throughout the year is what characterizes Singapore's climate. When to visit Singapore therefore does not rest much on the climate as it does on other factors like local festivals and sightseeing places. The population of Singapore is comprised of indigenous Malay population, third generation Chinese majority, Indian and Arab minorities. The culture of Singapore bears influence of all these separate cultures. It is therefore not at all surprising that festival times are the best times to visit Singapore. The very first day of a year kicks off with gala celebrations in Singapore. The New Year's Day sees the city streets being decorated with colorful balloons, festoons and lights. Celebrate with the local people as city streets turn into carnival venues. Another very important festival celebrated throughout Singapore is Hari Raya Haji Tuesday. To mark the pilgrimage of devotees to the holy city of Mecca, the Arab population of Singapore celebrates this festival in January every year.

Held every year in the month of January, the Chinese New Year also known by the Lunar New Year, is the most cherished festival of Singapore. Marking the victory of good over evil, the festival continues for a fortnight. Every Chinese household is freshly painted with red color and is decorated with Chinese lanterns. Accompanied by the ear deafening sound of firecrackers, the festival sees the city streets turning to carnival venues. Other festivals like Good Friday, Labor Day, National Day, Deepavali and a lot more are ideal time to visit Singapore.