Bandar Seri Begawan weather by month & the best time to visit
Brunei · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Bandar Seri Begawan is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with January and March close behind. Bandar Seri Begawan averages about 2,273 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 143 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Bandar Seri Begawan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bandar Seri Begawan is February, then January and March. The dullest month is January (65/100, 285 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bandar Seri Begawan?
Bandar Seri Begawan gets a moderate 2,273 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 1 Sunshine Score points separate February from January. It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Brunei. The year's 2,991 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 285 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 143 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 155 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 212 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 241 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 258 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 249 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 229 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 253 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 312 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 321 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 333 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Bandar Seri Begawan by month
The sea off Bandar Seri Begawan is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Bandar Seri Begawan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bandar Seri Begawan?
Bandar Seri Begawan is a beach resort in Brunei with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bandar Seri Begawan get a year?
Bandar Seri Begawan gets about 2,273 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Bandar Seri Begawan?
The sunniest time to visit Bandar Seri Begawan is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bandar Seri Begawan?
January is the least sunny month in Bandar Seri Begawan, scoring 65/100 with about 285 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bandar Seri Begawan?
The sea in Bandar Seri Begawan ranges from about 30°C (January) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bandar Seri Begawan?
The typical midday UV index in Bandar Seri Begawan peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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