When to go · Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan in May
Great month. Hot; occasional storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Brunei overall
- Prices
- Low
- Brunei overall
Verdict
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
- Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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.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.
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)90 °F (32 °C)
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
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