When to go · Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan in January
Mixed month. Wetter; short heavy showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30° / 23°
- 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.
Weather in January
- Bandar Seri BegawanHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 17 days
- Coast and capital, Brunei · Bandar Seri Begawan, Muara, Tutong, Seriarainy
Hot and humid all year (around 32 °C); 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast