Brunei has a tropical, humid climate. Average daily temperatures soar to 32°C throughout the year. Heavy rains lasting a few tens of minutes to a few hours each time come during the monsoon season, i.e. from October to January.

There is no classic dry season in Brunei and rain can be experienced at any time of the year.

When does it rain least in Brunei?

You can expect the least rainfall and the least rainy days from February to April. During this period, it rains an average of 12-14 days per month and the rainfall is not as heavy as the rest of the year.

When is the worst rainy season?

Expect the heaviest rainfall from October to January, when a very heavy tropical downpour often accompanied by thunderstorms occurs on an average of 21 days a year.

However, this doesn't mean it rains all day. Usually, a heavy downpour will occur during the afternoon or evening, lasting into the night.

Your best chances of good weather are in the morning, mid-morning and early afternoon.

Is there a risk of typhoons in Brunei?

Brunei lies on the southern edge of a region that is prone to typhoons.

On average, a typhoon hits Brunei's coast once a year between April and December. However, the damage is not catastrophic.

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Weather and temperatures throughout the year

Temperatures vary only minimally throughout the year and normally expect 32°C during the day and around 25°C at night.

Also, the humidity stays between 83% and 86% throughout the year.

As Brunei is just above the equator, there is very little variation in sunrise and sunset times.

The sun usually rises between 6:00 and 6:30 and sets between 18:15 and 18:45.