SG
AIRPORT
SIN
WORLD RANK
#88

Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport

WSSS
551
Flights/Day
18:41
Local Time
Singapore
Timezone
22ft
Elevation
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VFR
31°C
Mostly Cloudy • 5kt • 1011.00"
Observed: 10:00 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
14:00
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Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 20:00 local time
About Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi experiences equatorial thunderstorms year-round. No typhoon risk, but monsoon (November-January) brings heavier rainfall.

Is Singapore Changi Airport turbulent?

Singapore lies in the tropics where thunderstorms develop rapidly, especially during monsoon seasons. In 2025, weather-related diversions increased dramatically, with 55 flights diverted from Changi in just 11 months compared to 9 the prior year. The infamous Singapore Airlines turbulence incident in 2024 killed one passenger over nearby Myanmar, highlighting the region's severe turbulence risks.

  • 55 flights diverted from Changi due to weather in 2025 (vs 9 in 2024)
  • Singapore Airlines Flight 321 (2024) killed 1, injured 144 from turbulence
  • Singapore classified severe turbulence as major in-flight risk in 2025
What made the 2024 Singapore Airlines turbulence so severe?

The Boeing 777 encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar during early monsoon season when storms develop explosively. Convective cells grew from 20,000 to over 50,000 feet in under an hour. Early-stage storms may not appear on radar, making them particularly dangerous. The incident prompted Singapore to establish new aviation meteorological programs.

When is the smoothest time to fly through Singapore?

February through April offers the driest conditions between monsoon seasons. The southwest monsoon (May-October) and northeast monsoon (November-January) both bring increased thunderstorm activity. Regardless of season, keep your seatbelt fastened when seated, especially on routes over the Bay of Bengal and Myanmar.

Is turbulence at Singapore dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Singapore?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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PER 18:45 Local -- Forecast
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SQ918
Singapore Airlines
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AI2108
Air India
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6E1092
Indigo
+1 codeshare SQ
BLR 19:40 Local -- Forecast
GA837
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CGK 19:45 Local boeing 737-8u3 Forecast
6E1014
Indigo
DEL 19:45 Local airbus a321-252nx Forecast
SQ852
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CAN 19:50 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
SQ297
Singapore Airlines
CHC 19:50 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
TR434
Scoot
KCH 19:55 Local -- Forecast
TR498
Scoot
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SQ34
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CV5103
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CGO 20:00 Local -- Forecast
SQ128
Singapore Airlines
KUL 20:00 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
GF166
Gulf Air
BAH 20:00 Local -- Forecast
SQ522
Singapore Airlines
HYD 20:00 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
SQ534
Singapore Airlines
COK 20:00 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
CX636
Cathay Pacific
HKG 20:05 Local -- Forecast
SQ818
Singapore Airlines
CKG 20:05 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UL309
Srilankan Airlines
CMB 20:10 Local airbus a330-243 Forecast
PG962
Bangkok Airways
USM 20:15 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
QF36
Qantas
MEL 20:15 Local airbus a330-202 Forecast
BA15
British Airways
+1 codeshare SQ
SYD 20:20 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
TR206
Scoot
PLM 20:25 Local embraer e190-e2 Forecast
TR272
Scoot
CGK 20:25 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
SQ528
Singapore Airlines
MAA 20:25 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
SQ438
Singapore Airlines
MLE 20:25 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
TR730
Scoot
TRV 20:30 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
TR740
Scoot
CJB 20:30 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
QF52
Qantas
BNE 20:30 Local airbus a330-202 Forecast
OD832
Batik Air Malaysia
+1 codeshare AK
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UA28
United Airlines
SFO 20:35 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
SQ516
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CCU 20:40 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
SQ446
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DAC 20:40 Local boeing 787-10 dreamliner Forecast
PX393
Air Niugini
POM 20:40 Local boeing 767-341(er) Forecast
18:45
Local
SIN PER
SQ SQ215
18:45
Local
SIN AKL
NZ NZ283
18:50
Local
SIN KTM
SQ SQ442
18:50
Local
SIN BOM
SQ SQ424
18:55
Local
SIN HYD
6E1028
19:00
Local
SIN DOH
QR QR943
19:00
Local
SIN HKG
SQ SQ898
19:00
Local
SIN KNO
SQ SQ994
19:00
Local
SIN BKK
KJ396
19:05
Local
SIN XIY
TR TR134
19:10
Local
SIN PEN
SQ SQ142
boeing 737 max 8
19:15
Local
SIN KUL
MH MH616
boeing 737-8h6
19:15
Local
SIN DAD
VJ VJ890
19:20
Local
SIN MEL
SQ SQ247
airbus a350-941
19:30
Local
SIN SYD
QF QF2
airbus a380-842
19:30
Local
SIN SGN
VJ VJ812
airbus a321-211
19:35
Local
SIN PER
QF QF72
airbus a330-202
19:35
Local
SIN MNL
SQ SQ918
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
19:40
Local
SIN BOM
AI AI2108
airbus a321-251nx
19:40
Local
SIN BLR
6E1092 +1
19:45
Local
SIN CGK
GA GA837
boeing 737-8u3
19:45
Local
SIN DEL
6E 6E1014
airbus a321-252nx
19:50
Local
SIN CAN
SQ SQ852
boeing 737 max 8
19:50
Local
SIN CHC
SQ SQ297
airbus a350-941
19:55
Local
SIN KCH
TR TR434
19:55
Local
SIN PEN
TR TR498
19:55
Local
SIN SFO
SQ SQ34
airbus a350-941
20:00
Local
SIN CGO
CV CV5103
20:00
Local
SIN KUL
SQ SQ128
boeing 737 max 8
20:00
Local
SIN BAH
GF GF166
20:00
Local
SIN HYD
SQ SQ522
airbus a350-941
20:00
Local
SIN COK
SQ SQ534
boeing 737 max 8
20:05
Local
SIN HKG
CX CX636
20:05
Local
SIN CKG
SQ SQ818
boeing 737 max 8
20:10
Local
SIN CMB
UL UL309
airbus a330-243
20:15
Local
SIN USM
PG PG962
airbus a319-132
20:15
Local
SIN MEL
QF QF36
airbus a330-202
20:20
Local
SIN SYD
BA BA15 +1
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:25
Local
SIN PLM
TR TR206
embraer e190-e2
20:25
Local
SIN CGK
TR TR272
airbus a320-271n
20:25
Local
SIN MAA
SQ SQ528
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
20:25
Local
SIN MLE
SQ SQ438
airbus a350-941
20:30
Local
SIN TRV
TR TR730
airbus a320-232
20:30
Local
SIN CJB
TR TR740
airbus a321-271nx
20:30
Local
SIN BNE
QF QF52
airbus a330-202
20:35
Local
SIN PEN
OD OD832 +1
boeing 737-8gp
20:35
Local
SIN SFO
UA UA28
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:40
Local
SIN CCU
SQ SQ516
boeing 737 max 8
20:40
Local
SIN DAC
SQ SQ446
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
20:40
Local
SIN POM
PX PX393
boeing 767-341(er)
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