Bandar Seri Begawan in December

Wettest stretch; heavy afternoon rain.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatHot; good for mornings.
• AprilGreatHot and humid.
• MayGreatHot; occasional storms.
• JuneGreatHot, some rain.

• Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 20 days
• Coast and capital, Brunei · Bandar Seri Begawan, Muara, Tutong, Seriarainy

  Hot and humid all year (around 32 °C (90 °F)); heaviest rain Nov–Jan; afternoon storms any month.Hot and humid all year (around 90 °F (32 °C)); heaviest rain Nov–Jan; afternoon storms any month.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Christmas Day

  25 December · Malls, hotels, the small Christian community

  Public holiday; low-key given Brunei's Muslim-majority population.

Crowds · Brunei overall

Low

Prices · Brunei overall

Low

Brunei overall: Wettest month; Christmas is low-key.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bandar Seri Begawan, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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