Bukit Timah Hill

Coordinates: 1°21′16.85″N 103°46′34.95″E / 1.3546806°N 103.7763750°E / 1.3546806; 103.7763750
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For the estate of the same name, see Bukit Timah.
For other uses, see Bukit Timah (disambiguation).
Bukit Timah Hill
Country highest point
Coordinates1°21′16.85″N 103°46′34.95″E / 1.3546806°N 103.7763750°E / 1.3546806; 103.7763750
Naming
English translation"Tin-bearing hill"
Language of nameMalay
Singapore English
Geography
Geology
Mountain typeHill

Bukit Timah Hill, is the highest natural peak in Singapore. It is located in Bukit Panjang rather than its namesake and its altitude is 164 metres (538 ft) above sea level.[1][2]

Altitude

The marker at the summit of Bukit Timah, the highest natural point in Singapore.

The hill's 164-metre (538 ft) altitude makes it the highest natural peak in Singapore. The highest point in Singapore, however, is the 284-metre (932 ft) Guoco Tower, one of numerous buildings taller than the hill.

Location and accessibility

The hill is located in the Nature Reserve subzone of

radio masts built in the 1960s),[3]
is not open to the public. Public access is provided by several walking trails.

Climate

Bukit Timah Hill features a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) and has a mix of both wet and dry seasons.

Due to its moderate elevation, the weather is much cooler than the rest of Singapore and strong winds commonly occur at the peak. The daily temperature range is between 16–31 °C (60–85 °F).

The dry season runs from April to August, during which, there is generally less rainfall and warmer temperatures. The wet season runs from September to March, during which, there is more frequent rainfall and cooler temperatures.

The average annual rainfall is 2810 mm (110.63 in). The average annual daily mean temperature is 26.4 °C (79.52 °F). The coolest month is January, where the average daily mean temperature is 25.6 °C (78.08 °F). The minimum temperature may dip below 20.8 °C (69.44 °F) during rainy days in January. The warmest month is July, with an average daily mean temperature of 28.3 °C (82.94 °F).

See also

References

  1. ^ Bukit Timah Nature Reserve – Host The Highest Mountain in The Singapore, SingaporeSights.com, accessed October 2009. Archived March 29, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. JSTOR 24865805
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  3. ^ "Provision of Radio Masts and Towers - VHF Station, Bukit …". www.nas.gov.sg.
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