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Bandar Seri Begawan in January

Mixed month. Wetter; short heavy showers.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Brunei overall
Prices
Low
Brunei overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Bandar Seri Begawan

Wetter; short heavy showers.

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

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 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.

Oct–Jan season

Heaviest and most frequent rain; boat trips to Kampong Ayer and Ulu Temburong can be disrupted.

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.

  • Hijrah New Year (Awal Muharram) check

    Moves yearly — check current date · Citywide

    Public holiday; a quiet day, some closures.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brunei overall
Low
Prices · Brunei overall
Low

Brunei overall: Wet; Temburong boats can be cancelled.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 17

    Mar: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Mar: 2

January: Wetter; short heavy showers.

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

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