No monsoon surge expected in Singapore this week despite heavy rain warnings in Malaysia

A monsoon surge usually happens in Singapore during the wet phase of the north-east monsoon season, which is in December and January. -- ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The non-stop rain and sweater weather Singapore experienced in early January 2025 is unlikely to be repeated in the week ahead, as a monsoon surge is not expected between now and Jan 11, 2026, the weatherman told The Straits Times.

This comes as the Malaysian Meteorological Department in late December warned of a monsoon surge descending on the country in early January 2026, with over 1,000 people evacuated in Sarawak due to worsening floods.