When to go · Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan in July
Mixed month. Sultan's birthday holidays; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brunei overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brunei overall
Verdict
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
- Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), 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.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.
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)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
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