Brunei in January

Wet; Temburong boats can be cancelled.

• Coast and capital · Bandar Seri Begawan, Muara, Tutong, Seriarainy

  Hot and humid all year (around 32 °C); heaviest rain Nov–Jan; afternoon storms any month.

• Temburong rainforest · Ulu Temburong, Bangarrainy

  River levels decide longboat trips; very wet in the north-east monsoon.

• Bandar Seri Begawan30° / 23°, 17 rain days

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.

• New Year

  1 Jan

  Public holiday.

• Chinese New Year

  Jan–Feb (lunar — check)

  Chinese businesses close; lion dances.

• Isra Mi'raj

  Moves ~11 days earlier each year (check)

  Public holiday.

• Hijrah New Year (Awal Muharram) check

  Moves yearly — check current date · Bandar Seri Begawan

  Public holiday; a quiet day, some closures.

Crowds · Brunei

Low

Prices · Brunei

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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