This is because a natural climate phenomenon called La Nina, which has been bringing wetter weather to South-east Asia since late 2020, is expected to taper off by then, added the Meteorological Service Singapore .
"Depending on the location of the fires and direction of the prevailing winds, Singapore may be affected by transboundary smoke haze during the drier periods." Singapore skies have been mostly haze-free over the past two years due to La Nina, but efforts by Indonesian stakeholders - including government, oil palm and paper plantation corporations, and small-scale farmers - to reduce fire risks have also helped to keep the air clear, said Associate Professor Chow.
The current low risk of haze may change if there is an uptick in large-scale deforestation between June and October, mainly through uncontrolled fires, added Prof Chow.
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