When to go · Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan in February
Good month. Drier than Dec–Jan; National Day on the 23rd.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brunei overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brunei overall
Verdict
Drier than Dec–Jan; National Day on the 23rd.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Coast and capital, Brunei · Bandar Seri Begawan, Muara, Tutong, Seriafine
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.
Feb–Aug season
Still hot and humid with regular short showers, but the least rain-heavy stretch of the year.
Festivals and holidays
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.
National Day
23 February · Waterfront, stadium, citywide
Parades and fireworks; some road closures.
Ramadan big impact
Moves yearly (check; about Feb–Mar in 2026) · Brunei
No eating or drinking in public by day, shorter hours, restaurants open at dusk.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brunei overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brunei overall
- Medium
Brunei overall: National Day (23 Feb) events; Chinese New Year (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bandar Seri Begawan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Mar: 12
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Mar: 2
February: Drier than Dec–Jan; National Day on the 23rd.
March: Hot; good for mornings.
Bandar Seri Begawan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast