Weather in Bandar Seri Begawan in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Bandar Seri Begawan;
Average weather
Average temperature in Bandar Seri Begawan in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +30°C with a maximum of +32°C and a minimum of +23°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +30°C.
Is Bandar Seri Begawan warm or cold in January?
Bandar Seri Begawan is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +30°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +24°C to +24°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Bandar Seri Begawan, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Bandar Seri Begawan in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +29°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +21°C | +21°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +34°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 216 mm | 166 mm | 94 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 85% | 85% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 23 | 22 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +30°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +29°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 216 mm to 166 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 85%. Winds are stronger in comparison to December, going up from 1 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Bandar Seri Begawan is gradually increasing during January, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Bandar Seri Begawan?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Bandar Seri Begawan in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+29°C) and the highest in 2019 (+31°C). The driest year was 2002 with only 1169 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2008 with 3038 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Bandar Seri Begawan
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bandar Seri Begawan, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
