One Raffles Place Building

Prominent skyscraper in central business district

Skyscraper complex in Singapore's central business district beside Raffles Place MRT. Visitors pass through for convenient shopping and food outlets and as a starting point for nearby colonial and riverfront walks.

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One Raffles Place at a Glance#

Address: 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616

About One Raffles Place#

One Raffles Place is a commercial skyscraper complex in Singapore’s Raffles Place financial district, comprising office towers and a retail podium. It is one of the established business addresses in the Downtown Core.

The complex contains major corporate offices and ground-floor retail and dining serving the district’s day-time population. Its location provides direct access to the city’s public-transport network and to neighbouring financial and commercial buildings.

The development is part of the dense high-rise cluster that makes up Singapore’s core business district and is used primarily for office and retail purposes. It sits within walking distance of Marina Bay and other central business landmarks.

  • Transport access: Located in Singapore’s central business district at Raffles Place and directly served by Raffles Place MRT station and multiple bus routes.
  • Use: A high-rise commercial complex that houses offices, retail outlets and street-level food and service businesses serving the downtown financial district.

What to See#

  • Tower 1: Tower 1 - the taller office tower of the complex, containing grade-A office space and corporate headquarters addresses.
  • Tower 2 and podium: Tower 2 and retail podium - a secondary office block with ground-level retail and food outlets serving the surrounding business district.

How to Get to One Raffles Place#

One Raffles Place is in the Raffles Place / Downtown core and is served directly by Raffles Place MRT station (North-South Line and East-West Line); exits from the station lead almost directly to the building, a 1-3 minute walk. Many buses and taxis also serve the Raffles Place area along Raffles Place and Collyer Quay.

By road Changi Airport is roughly 20 km from the CBD; driving via the East Coast Parkway (ECP) or taking an airport taxi connects you to Raffles Place.

Tips for Visiting One Raffles Place#

  • Use Raffles Place MRT to access One Raffles Place quickly; the station links directly into the Raffles Place commercial precinct and saves you street-level walking during peak hours.
  • Avoid weekday office-hour crowds by visiting outside the weekday lunch rush-early mornings before 9:30 or evenings and weekends are calmer for exploring the mall and plaza.

Best Time to Visit One Raffles Place#

Because One Raffles Place sits in Singapore's CBD, plan visits outside weekday peak business hours if you prefer fewer crowds.

Year‑round (typical climate)
January-December · 24-32°C
Singapore's climate is hot and humid throughout the year; weather differences are small between months.
Peak (weekday business hours)
Mon-Fri (year‑round) · 24-32°C
As a central business address, One Raffles Place is busiest during weekday mornings, lunch hours and early evenings with heavy commuter footfall.
Off‑peak (weekends & public holidays)
Sat-Sun & public holidays (year‑round) · 24-32°C
Weekends and late evenings are generally quieter in the CBD, though nearby malls and events can still draw crowds.

Weather & Climate near One Raffles Place#

Climate

One Raffles Place's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2384 mm/year), wettest in December.

Air Quality: AQI 60 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryMarchApril
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
21°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 23° - 29° 26° 240 mm overcast 88% 3.1 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
February Good 23° - 30° 27° 179 mm overcast 86% 2.9 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
March Good 23° - 30° 27° 181 mm overcast 84% 2.2 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.0h
April Good 24° - 31° 30° 194 mm overcast 82% 1.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.0h
May Acceptable 24° - 31° 31° 172 mm overcast 83% 1.8 m/s 1.9 very high 12.1h
June Acceptable 24° - 31° 31° 166 mm overcast 84% 2.0 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
July Good 24° - 30° 30° 162 mm overcast 85% 2.1 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
August Good 24° - 31° 30° 178 mm overcast 84% 2.1 m/s 1.8 very high 12.1h
September Good 24° - 31° 30° 166 mm overcast 83% 2.0 m/s 1.8 very high 12.0h
October Good 23° - 31° 30° 198 mm overcast 83% 1.9 m/s 1.8 very high 12.0h
November Good 23° - 30° 26° 255 mm overcast 85% 2.0 m/s 1.8 very high 11.9h
December Good 23° - 29° 26° 293 mm overcast 88% 2.5 m/s 1.7 very high 11.9h

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