Is Miri sunnier than Bandar Seri Begawan?

They are nearly tied: Miri gets about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year and Bandar Seri Begawan about 2,273.

Which is warmer, Miri or Bandar Seri Begawan?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Miri averages 28°C (82°F), Bandar Seri Begawan 29°C (84°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Miri or Bandar Seri Begawan?

They are close in the November–February window: Miri averages 65/100 (about 28°C days), Bandar Seri Begawan 65/100 (about 29°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Miri or Bandar Seri Begawan?

Both peak at about 32°C (90°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Miri vs Bandar Seri Begawan: which is sunnier?

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Miri and Bandar Seri Begawan are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,300 vs 2,273 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Miri	Bandar Seri Begawan
Sunshine hours / year	2,300	2,273
Sunniest month	January (65/100)	February (66/100)
Nov–Feb average score	65/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	65/100	65/100
Rain / year	2,891 mm	2,991 mm
Warmest sea	32°C / 90°F	32°C / 90°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Miri vs Bandar Seri Begawan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Miri	Bandar Seri Begawan	Miri	Bandar Seri Begawan	Miri	Bandar Seri Begawan	Miri	Bandar Seri Begawan
January	65	65	27°	28°	347	285	30°	30°
February	65	66	27°	28°	156	143	30°	30°
March	65	65	27°	29°	153	155	31°	30°
April	65	65	28°	29°	187	212	32°	32°
May	65	65	29°	30°	202	241	32°	32°
June	65	65	29°	29°	222	258	31°	31°
July	65	65	29°	29°	216	249	31°	31°
August	65	65	29°	29°	211	229	31°	31°
September	65	65	29°	29°	214	253	31°	31°
October	65	65	28°	29°	294	312	31°	31°
November	65	65	28°	29°	312	321	31°	31°
December	65	65	28°	29°	377	333	30°	31°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Miri averages 65/100, Bandar Seri Begawan 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Miri averages 65/100, Bandar Seri Begawan 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Miri averages 65/100, Bandar Seri Begawan 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
September–October: too close to call — Miri averages 65/100, Bandar Seri Begawan 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Miri all year, Bandar Seri Begawan all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Miri weather by month · Bandar Seri Begawan weather by month · Best time to visit Malaysia.

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