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Lightning
How many lightning strikes were detected near Singapore each day, and which hours of the day are busiest for storms.
Strikes per day
Time of day profile
Average strikes by hour of day for the selected days. The dotted line is the previous period.
Hour by day heatmap
Latest snapshot
Updated 14 November 2026. Readings from 18 October 2026 to 13 November 2026, 26 complete days.
- 443,897 strikes were detected between 18 October and 13 November, with strikes on all 26 complete days.
- About 86% of them fell between 12pm and 6pm, and 2pm was the busiest hour.
- The busiest day was 6 November with 66,503 strikes, then 24 October with 55,013.
What this shows
The National Environment Agency publishes lightning strike detections. PantauSivik saves the hourly counts and shows the total for each day and hour. A count includes every detected strike, whether cloud to ground or within a cloud, so a busy storm can add up to tens of thousands of strikes.
How to read it
Strike counts swing a lot from one day to the next, so a single big day can dominate a week. The time of day profile shows the average strikes in each hour. Singapore storms often build in the afternoon, and the profile reflects that. Lightning is dangerous. For safety follow the official National Environment Agency warnings.
Related reading
Frequently asked questions
When does lightning happen most in Singapore?
Mostly in the afternoon. The hour chart shows total strikes for each hour of the day, and the snapshot above gives the busiest hour and the share of strikes that fell in the afternoon for the latest period.
Where does the lightning data come from?
The National Environment Agency publishes lightning strike detections, available through data.gov.sg. PantauSivik saves the hourly counts.
What counts as a strike?
Every detected strike near Singapore, whether it reaches the ground or stays within a cloud.
Does a high count mean more danger?
Not always. A count shows how many strikes were detected, not how close they were to you. For warnings, follow the National Environment Agency and use the PantauSivik app.
Which times are used?
All hours are Singapore time.
Data sources and credits. Lightning strike counts come from the National Environment Agency through data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. PantauSivik saves its own readings and shows summaries of them here, so these are not official statistics. Readings are accessed regularly and the latest day shown is on this page. PantauSivik is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Use of these charts is covered by our data terms of use.