Editor's note: The temperate of 21.6°C was the lowest recorded minimum temperature on July 1, 2018. And thus should be compared to the lowest daily minimum recorded temperature of 19.0°C recorded on Feb 14, 1989 at Paya Lebar. We have updated the story accordingly.

Winter was apparently back in Singapore on Sunday, July 1, 2018, as temperatures officially fell to 21.6°C.

Where?

The chilly temperature was recorded by the Metrological Service Singapore (MSS) at Admiralty climate station at 11.57am.

How low is this temperature?

This relatively low temperature is one of the lowest recorded in Singapore.

Previously, the lowest daily maximum temperature recorded was 21.2°C on Jan. 6, 1934.

According to MSS records, the lowest daily minimum recorded temperature is 19.0°C recorded on Feb 14, 1989 at Paya Lebar.

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What does this low temperature mean?

Thundery showers in the late mornings and early afternoons are expected over the next four days during the start of July 2018.

The MSS fortnightly forecast published on June 14, 2018 noted that Southwest Monsoon conditions had set in over Singapore and were forecast to prevail for the rest of the month and extend into September 2018.