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The "Shiok" & Shallows: A Local’s Guide to Singapore’s Monsoon Seasons

The monsoon period influences vector-borne diseases. The inter-monsoon warm periods create breeding grounds for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, leading to spikes in dengue fever cases. Conversely, cooler temperatures during NEM cold surges can strain the elderly population. monsoon period singapore

Dynamics of the Tropical Monsoon: Synoptic Drivers, Changing Patterns, and Urban Resilience in Singapore The "Shiok" & Shallows: A Local’s Guide to

While total annual rainfall has not changed drastically in volume, the intensity has increased. The warming atmosphere holds more moisture (Clausius-Clapeyron relation), leading to more frequent "high-intensity short-duration" storms, particularly during the inter-monsoon periods. This challenges the traditional understanding of monsoon predictability. monsoon period singapore