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Bandar Seri Begawan in July

Mixed month. Sultan's birthday holidays; busy.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Brunei overall
Prices
Medium
Brunei overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Bandar Seri Begawan

Sultan's birthday holidays; busy.

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

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 days
  • Coast and capital, Brunei · Bandar Seri Begawan, Muara, Tutong, Seriabest weather

    Hot and humid all year (around 32 °C (90 °F)); 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.

  • Sultan's Birthday

    15 July, with weeks of surrounding events · Citywide, especially the waterfront and stadium

    The year's biggest event: fireworks, a parade, a public holiday; hotels fill up.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brunei overall
Medium
Prices · Brunei overall
Medium

Brunei overall: Sultan's birthday (15 Jul): parades and lights in BSB.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jul: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 15

    Mar: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Mar: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Mar: 2

July: Sultan's birthday holidays; busy.

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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