Singapore in August 2025 – Things To Do, Festivals, Events & Weather
August is the month of National Day celebrations in Singapore. Every year, on 9 August, Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) will be held at the city center from late afternoon until evening.
During the NDP parade, there will be live performances, Presidential Gun Salute, Aerial Display, parade of military vehicles as well as a spectacular fireworks to end the parade. It’s very hard to get tickets to the parade even for locals.
As a tourist, you can watch the fireworks for free at certain locations, which I will elaborate further in this article.
If you’re planning to visit Singapore in August, here’s what you need to know.
Singapore’s Weather in August
August is a Southwest Monsoon Season in Singapore. During this time, there will be occasional “Sumatra Squalls” with wind gusts of 40-80 km/h occurring between the predawn hours and midday. Short duration showers/thunderstorms in the afternoon are also common.
Despite the thunderstorms, the afternoon temperature is considerably hot, with maximum temperature around 31.4°C.
Based on historical data between 1991 to 2020, it rains 14 days out of 31 days. So, it will rain 45% of the month.
I recommend that you bookmark Singapore’s weather website, which is a very useful website to see current rain area & intensity, and to check the rain forecast for the next 4 days.
Most of the rains have pretty short duration. So you don’t have to cancel your plan if the forecast is rain. Just bring foldable umbrella if you’re planning to explore the outdoors.
August’s temperature hovers between 25.3 to 31.4 degrees Celsius (77.5 to 88.5 degrees Fahrenheit). Generally, the temperature in Singapore doesn’t differ much from month to month.
In August, the sun rises between 7.05am (1 Aug) to 7.01am (31 Aug) and sunset occurs between 7.16pm (1 Aug) to 7.09pm (31 Aug).
Things to do in Singapore in August 2025
1. Singapore National Day Parade Fireworks
National Day Parade (NDP) is an annual event that celebrates Singapore’s National Day on 9 August. Even though the actual NPD takes place on 9 August, there are various rehearsal and preview sessions where you can watch the NDP fireworks.
The fireworks go off at around 8.15pm (plus or minus). Usually, people would standby at the public spaces around the waterfront at Marina Bay area since afternoon. If you want the best view of fireworks, try to get there early, like 3pm.
The Marina Bay area is extremely crowded on NDP day. So, if you dislike crowd, avoid going to Marina Bay area on this day.
Read my guide: Best Spots to Watch Singapore National Day Fireworks
Date: 9 August 2025 (NDP Actual Day)
Admission: NDP event requires ticket, but public can watch fireworks without joining the event
Venue: various places at Marina Bay
2. National Day Light Up at National Museum of Singapore
The façade of National Museum of Singapore comes alive with the animated light projection which covers the building in colours and symbols that represent Singapore.
Other than the light up, there will also be a myriad of activities at National Museum of Singapore to celebrate the National Day. Full list of activities can be found here.
Date: 1 Aug to 31 Aug 2025, 7.30pm to 12 midnight
Admission: Free
Venue: National Museum of Singapore
Address: 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
3. Singapore Night Festival
Singapore Night Festival is an annual event organized by National Heritage Board to showcase Singapore heritage in the evening setting. This year is the festival’s 16th edition and the theme is ‘Art of Play.’
In this year’s edition, there will be over 50 experiences, including light exhibition, art installation, performance, tours, programmes and activities.
Date: 22 Aug to 6 Sep 2025, 7.30pm to 11pm
Admission: Free
Venue: Various places around Bras Basah and Bugis. Refer to Festival Map for exact location of each exhibits.
4. Orchid Extravaganza at Flower Dome
Did you know that Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid is Singapore’s national flower? If you love orchid, head to Flower Domes at Gardens by the Bay from 28 Jul to 17 Sep 2023. During the Orchid Extravaganza display, the flower field will be full of orchids of various species and colors.
Date: 1 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
Admission: From S$46 onwards (include Jurassic World)
Venue: Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
5. Jurassic World at Cloud Forest
Jurassic World: The Experience is an immersive exhibition that brings to life the cinematic wonder of the Jurassic World film franchise through life-sized animatronic dinosaurs nestled within the iconic cooled conservatory.
The experience features 13 exciting zones for visitors to explore, with highlights including an awe-inspiring 8.5-meter-tall Brachiosaurus, a hands-on nursery where guests can spend time with baby dinosaurs, and a face-to-face moment with the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. Visitors can also search for tiny Compsognathus, or “Compys,” hidden throughout lush garden pathways.
Date: From 29 May 2025
Time: 9am to 9pm (Last admission at 8pm)
Admission: From S$46/adult and S$32/child (include Flower Dome)
Venue: Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
6. Sentosa Grill Fest
From 17 Jul to 10 Aug 2025, every Friday to Sunday, Sentosa GrillFest will be taking place at Sentosa beachfront. Stretching almost the entire Siloso Beach, there are over 35 food establishments offering multinational cuisine.
Date: 17 Jul to 10 Aug 2025, Fri-Sun only, 4pm to 10.30pm
Admission: Free
Venue: Sentosa
7. Digital Light Canvas
Presented by Marina Bay Sands and international art collective teamLab, Digital Light Canvas is an immersive, interactive experience where you become the artist. Plus, from now until 31 August, weekday (Mon–Thu) ticket holders will receive a complimentary Papercraft activity to turn their creativity into lasting memories.
Date: ongoing
Admission: From $12 onwards
Venue: Marina Bay Sands
Address: 2 Bayfront Ave, #B2-50, Singapore 018956
What else to do in Singapore
If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend that you read my guide on the best things to do in Singapore. In that article, you’ll find 60+ ideas to make your trip to Singapore a memorable one.
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