Brunei
Country · Asia, South-eastern Asia
Brunei is a country in South-eastern Asia with a land or sea neighbour of Malaysia. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan, covering an area of 5,765 sq km with a population of about 466,000 in 2025.
Highlights
The site covers 5 sights, including the city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Key attractions are the religious and cultural sites such as the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Istana Nurul Iman, and the Royal Regalia Museum, alongside the nature area of Ulu Temburong National Park.
Food and drink
Local dishes to try include Ambuyat, Kue cucur, and Clorot.
When to go
The climate at the capital shows daily highs and lows throughout the year. February sees lower rainfall with 186 mm on about 17 days and daily temperatures of high 29 °C and low 24 °C, making it a relatively drier month compared to January, October, November, and December, which experience over 350 mm of rain.
Practical notes
The currency is the Brunei dollar (BND). Official languages are Malay and British English. The time zone is UTC+08:00. Plugs are type G with a voltage of 240.0 V, and driving is on the left side.
Cities
Food and drink to try in Brunei
- Ambuyat
- Kue cucur
- Clorot
Top sights in Brunei
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 368 | 186 | 165 | 253 | 300 | 250 | 279 | 277 | 321 | 359 | 359 | 365 |
| Rainy days | 26 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Bandar Seri Begawan (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.