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Bandar Seri Begawan in May

Great month. Hot; occasional storms.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Brunei overall
Prices
Low
Brunei overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Bandar Seri Begawan

Hot; occasional storms.

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

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Bandar Seri Begawan in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brunei overall
Low
Prices · Brunei overall
Low

Brunei overall: Good weather; Hari Raya Haji (check).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Mar: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 14

    Mar: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Mar: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Mar: 2

May: Hot; occasional storms.

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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