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What is the best time to visit Brunei?

January to May is the best time to visit Brunei. These months are the dry season in Brunei, and the weather is not very hot with the temperature ranging between 23 and 31 degrees celsius. However, June to September is the high tourist season in Brunei. February and March are the driest months in the region, with rains from September to December which happens to be the low season. It rains for a total of around 2 to 3 weeks, with temperatures fluctuating between 22 and 32 degrees throughout the year. Although July 15th (the Sultan’s Birthday) attracts massive tourism, the end of the Ramadan season is also a great time to visit Brunei as gates to the Sultan’s palace would be open to both locals and tourists.

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Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	31°/ 23°	18 days
February	32°/ 23°	15 days
March	32°/ 23°	22 days
April	32°/ 23°	27 days
May	33°/ 23°	20 days
June	32°/ 23°	20 days
July	32°/ 22°	19 days
August	33°/ 23°	15 days
September	34°/ 23°	16 days
October	31°/ 22°	29 days
November	31°/ 22°	24 days
December	30°/ 22°	28 days

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High Season in Brunei

January to May is the high season in Brunei as this humid subtropical region experiences massive rainfall and humidity pretty much throughout the year and January to May is the perfect time to avoid both rain and humidity. The weather is dry and warm with low showers, and the temperature oscillates between 23 and 31 degrees celsius. This is the ideal time to hit the beach and visit popular tourist sites such as Bandar Seri Begawan, Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque and Kampong Ayer.

Shoulder Season in Brunei

June to August is the shoulder season in Brunei. The weather is warmer and more humid than the high season during this time, with July being the warmest month in Brunei. The average day temperature in July is around 31 degrees Celcius. Although there would be some amount of rainfall during the shoulder season, it would not be damaging to tourism per se. The shoulder season is a great time to go mountaineering and visit cooler attractions such as reservoirs and rainforests.

Low Season in Brunei

September to December are the wettest months in Brunei. There are hefty rains, and the region is exceptionally humid during this period. The average temperature would be 30 degrees Celcius. Since there would be very few tourists in Brunei in the wet season, it would become much more comfortable to travel within the region. Still, the climate may majorly interfere in tourist activities. Hence, it is not very advisable to visit Brunei during this season. However, travellers can visit attractions such as museums and handicraft centres.

Brunei in January

January is the beginning of the high season in Brunei, and it is a good time to visit Ulu Temburong National Park. With approximately 16 days of rain, humidity and rainfall would generally be higher in Brunei in January; however, it would not interfere with tourism. The minimum temperature ranges between 23 and 24 degrees Celcius and the maximum temperature can touch 31 degrees Celcius. January 1st and January 25th are observed as national holidays on account of New Year’s day and the 1st day of the Lunar New Year respectively.

Brunei in February

February is relatively a lower season for tourism. It is mostly sunny during the beginning of February, and it starts to get cloudy towards the end of the month with a few bright days in between and around 11 rainy days. The minimum temperature in Brunei in February is between 24 and 25 degrees Celcius and the maximum temperature is 31 degrees Celcius, it may touch 34 degrees Celcius at times as well. February 23rd is a national holiday as it is the National Day in Brunei. Chinese New year in Brunei is celebrated among the Chinese families in Brunei between the 14th and 16th of February.

Brunei in March

March in Brunei experiences at least ten days of rain with day and night temperatures ranging between 25 and 32 degrees Celcius respectively. The lowest temperature in March can touch 17 degrees Celcius and 33 degrees Celcius as well. March has the least amount of rainfall in Brunei, with the general marking of the clearest day is said to be March 3rd. March 22nd is a national holiday on account of Israk Miraj. The Royal Brunei Armed Day is celebrated on March 31st at Taman Haji Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien. Some of the common events on this day are military parades, display of artilleries and parachute shows.

Brunei in April

April is not a very tourist-friendly time in Brunei as rainfall increases, with at least 15 days of rain. The April temperature in Brunei ranges between 25 degrees Celcius and 33 degrees Celcius; however, it can fluctuate between 16 degrees Celcius and 36 degrees Celcius as well. The season of Ramadan commences towards the end of April with a national holiday observed on the 24th of April as the first tentative day of Ramadan.