Singapore in September 2024 – Things To Do, Festivals, Events & Weather
Are you planning to travel to Singapore in September 2024? In this article, I’ll share what you need to know about visiting Singapore in September 2024.
September is the month where locals celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The exact date for Mid-Autumn Festival this year is 17 September 2024 (Tuesday), but celebrations starts around early September. The Mid-Autumn is not a public holiday.
If you visit Singapore in the early to mid September, there are various Mid-Autumn light-ups that you don’t want to miss, I’ll share more details about them further in this article.
The mid-semester school holiday takes place between 31 August to 8 September 2024, with 30 Aug being Teacher’s Day. Hence, it’s likely that you’ll bump into families spending school holidays at various attractions, hotels or restaurants between 31 Aug – 8 Sep 2024.
The annual F1 Singapore Grand Prix takes place from 20 Sep to 22 Sep 2024 (Fri-Sun). During the Grand Prix, there will be a lot of road closure around Marina Bay area. Hence, I don’t recommend sightseeing at Marina Bay on these dates. Also, most hotels get fully-booked during this crazy weekend, you might have to pay higher-than-usual hotel rates.
With such a long list of holidays and festivities, it is likely that attractions and hotels will be pretty crowded in the month of September.
Singapore’s Weather in September
September is the last month of Southwest Monsoon Season, which lasts from June to September. During this period, there is generally less rainfall.
Based on historical data between 1991 to 2020, September is the second driest month in Singapore in terms of rainfall, with an average of 13 rain-days in a month.
Rain occurs occasionally between predawn and midday. Sometimes, short duration showers take place in the afternoon. It’s best to bring an umbrella if you’re planning for outdoor activities.
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.
September’s temperature hovers between 25.2 to 31.6 degrees Celsius (77.4 to 88.9 degrees Fahrenheit). Generally, the temperature in Singapore doesn’t differ much from month to month.
This month, the sun rises between 7am (1 Sep) and 6.51am (30 Sep), and sunset happens between 7.08pm (1 Sep) to 6.57pm (30 Sep).
Things to do in Singapore in September 2024
1. Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
The Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix will take place from 20 September (Fri) to 22 September 2024 (Sun) at Marina Bay. Top tier athletes and celebrities will be racing and performing at the event.
The entertainment line-up comprises OneRepublic, Kylie Minogue, Lenny Kravitz, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Corrs and many others.
Many travelers are coming to Singapore to participate in this large scale event. Therefore, hotels may be quite occupied during the weekend of 20-22 Sep 2024.
If you intend to watch the Grand Prix, you should get the tickets ASAP because they’re usually sold out quite early. If all the tickets are sold out but you want to see the race, you can book a hotel near the circuit, but the price will definitely be more expensive than normal rate.
As mentioned earlier, if you’re not F1 guest, these 3 days are the worst days to do sightseeing around Marina Bay area (especially around Esplanade, Singapore Flyer and Padang) because of road closure.
You can still visit The Merlion, but don’t expect a beautiful background. Luckily, the area around Marina Bay Sands and The Promontory are not affected by the event.
2. Mid-Autumn Festival Light-Up
Mid-Autumn Festival is huge in Singapore. Many places are decorated with lanterns, but the biggest light-ups are at the following locations.
i) Chinatown
When: 30 Aug to 2 Oct 2024 (Light-up hours: 7pm to 12midnight)
Where: Junction of Upper Cross Street and New Bridge Road / Eu Tong Sen Street
Ticket: Free
Website: here
ii) Gardens by the Bay
When: 4 Sep to 22 Sep 2024 (Light-up hours: 6pm to 10pm daily)
Where: Various places within Gardens by the Bay
Ticket: Free
Website: here
iii) Jurong Lake Gardens
When: 8 Sep to 22 Sep 2024 (Light-up hours: 6.30pm to 10pm)
Where: Jurong Lake Gardens
Ticket: Free
Website: here
3. Eat Mooncake
This month, you can find shops selling mooncake almost everywhere you go, from local bread shops to luxury hotels. If you have never tried it before, I encourage you to try one.
There are 2 main types of mooncake: traditional baked mooncake and snow skin mooncake. The baked mooncake usually has lotus filling and comes with or without egg yolk.
The snow skin mooncake is usually kept chilled and comes with fusion flavors, such as tea flavors, fruity flavors, chocolate, and even durian flavor.
If you want to sample different mooncakes before buying one, you can visit the Mooncake Fair at Takashimaya, Orchard Road. The Fair takes place from 15 August to 17 September 2024.
4. Visit Impressions of Monet at Flower Dome
The Flower Dome is one of my most favorite places to visit at Gardens by the Bay. The flower theme changes from time to time. Right now, the theme is Impressions of Monet.
The Impressions of Monet exhibition takes place from 12 Jul to 17 Sep 2024. During the Impressions of Monet display, the flower field features landscapes inspired by Monet’s renowned garden in his home in Giverny, France.
Highlights of the display is the re-creations of Monet’s iconic pink house, scenes from the house’s adjoining garden Clos Normand, and the Water Garden, complete with the distinctive green Japanese bridge often associated with Monet.
Beside floral and landscape display, don’t miss out Impressions of Monet: The Experience, a multi-sensory experience celebrating the works and life of Monet and his contemporaries. Admission to The Experience is included in your Flower Dome ticket.
Date: 12 Jul to 17 Sep 2024
Admission: From S$59 onwards (include Cloud Forest)
Venue: Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
5. Bubble Planet
Bubble Planet is a multisensory, immersive, and interactive experience featuring 11 thematic sections filled with bubble-themed art and activities.
Visitors can explore a series of colorful installations, including Bubble Ocean (ocean of balloons), Bubble Bath (huge bath pit), Balloon Getaway (hot air balloon flight simulation), Infinity Room (filled with optical illusion), and VR room.
Located at Singapore EXPO, Bubble Planet is a great attraction for visitors of all age who are looking for a unique experience.
Date: From 3 Sep 2024
Admission: From S$21.90 (Adult) and S$14.90 (Child)
Venue: Singapore Expo, Hall 8B
Address: 9 Somapah Road, Singapore 487370
6. The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO® Art
The Art of the Brick exhibition in Singapore showcases more than 150 stunning sculptures and artwork made entirely from LEGO bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya.
The exhibition features both original works and reimagined versions of famous art pieces, such as Michelangelo’s David, Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
Don’t miss out the 6-metre-long reproduction of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. There is also a play and build area to create your own LEGO sculptures.
Date: From 3 Sep 2024
Admission: From S$19.90 (Adult) and S$14.90 (Child)
Venue: Singapore Expo, Hall 8B
Address: 9 Somapah Road, Singapore 487370
7. illumi – A Magical Universe of Lights & Multimedia
Illumi is the world’s largest light, sound, and multimedia show, which makes its international debut on 13 September 2024 in Singapore.
It features the world’s tallest tree of lights, towering at 47 meters, equivalent to five Merlions stacked. Visitors can explore 9 unique sections filled with lifelike animatronics and over 20 million LED lights, creating a mesmerizing, immersive experience.
This magical outdoor journey offers a truly extraordinary spectacle under the stars, unlike anything previously seen in Singapore.
Date: From 13 Sep 2024 to 2 Feb 2025
Admission: From S$23 (Student/Senior) and S$33 (Adult)
Venue: Bayfront Event Space
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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