Insider Pack-list for Singapore

Singapore is hot and humid all year round with no noticeable change in seasons (mostly 33°C, which can feel like 36°C). It might be 2°C cooler in the months from October to February as it is raining a lot more.

To equip you appropriately for the heat and humidity in Singapore, you should take a look at the must-bring and no-go lists below. The items are important to bring next to your usual travel pack-list (the usual suspects, such as t-shirts and socks).

• MUST-HAVE ITEMS •

1. Clothes
   • Swimwear – to cool down in the pool
   • Dresses – everyone is wearing them
   • Shorts – really, make sure they are short
   • Long pants – only for nights out

2. Accessories
   • Scarf – especially if you are sensitive to very cold aircons
   • Hair band – you will thank me later
   • Sunglasses
   • Hat
   • Umbrella (your hotel might have one)

3. Shoes
   • Flip Flops – the best solution to be prepared for the rain (otherwise you might ruin your shoes)
   • Sneakers – for any walks in Singapore’s nature reserves
   • Flats – for the day
   • High-heels – for the night

4. Cosmetics
   • Hair Spray – to get your hair sorted with the humidity
   • Mattifying powder – trust me you will need that
   • Sunscreen
   • Mosquito Repellent – having had Dengue myself, I can speak from experience when saying that this is a ‘make it or break it’ essential

• NO-GO ITEMS •

• • Cashmere (not even the finest cashmere) – trust me you will ruin your clothes
  • Suits and blazers – Too warm
  • Silk- Too warm to during the day
  • Rain Coats- Too warm
  • Rubber Boots – Too warm
  • Light jackets – completely useless (except for the airplane maybe?)