Bandar Seri Begawan weather in April

In April, Bandar Seri Begawan sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 131 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bandar Seri Begawan's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Seri Begawan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
74%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Bandar Seri Begawan is capital and largest city of Brunei.

Founded
1906

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Bandar Seri Begawan reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
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How April really feels in Bandar Seri Begawan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
8 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bandar Seri Begawan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°16219.211.73.8
Feb30° / 25°10513.311.84.2
Mar31° / 25°9115.8123.8
Apr32° / 25°13119.512.13.1
May32° / 26°14821.512.22.9
Jun31° / 25°18519.812.33.1
Jul31° / 25°17921.112.33.1
Aug31° / 25°18221.312.23.1
Sep31° / 25°19623.2122.9
Oct30° / 25°25426.911.92.8
Nov30° / 25°2322611.82.8
Dec30° / 25°22224.711.73.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33169
43268
53169
63169
73268
83268
93268
103070
113070
123070
132971
142872
152674
162674
172575
182575
192476
202377
212377
222377
232278
242179
252179
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272080
282080
292080
301981

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Bandar Seri Begawan gets around 131 mm of rain over 19.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
260
360
460
560
661
761
861
961
1062
1162
1263
1364
1464
1565
1666
1767
1867
1968
2068
2169
2270
2370
2470
2571
2671
2771
2872
2972
3072

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13862
23862
33763
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113763
123763
133664
143565
153466
163367
173268
183169
192971
202773
212674
222476
232278
242179
251981
261882
271783
281585
291486
301387

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:246:26
212.06:236:26
312.06:236:26
412.16:226:26
512.16:226:25
612.16:216:25
712.16:216:25
812.16:216:25
912.16:206:25
1012.16:206:25
1112.16:196:24
1212.16:196:24
1312.16:186:24
1412.16:186:24
1512.16:186:24
1612.16:176:24
1712.16:176:24
1812.16:166:23
1912.16:166:23
2012.16:166:23
2112.16:156:23
2212.16:156:23
2312.16:156:23
2412.16:146:23
2512.16:146:23
2612.16:146:23
2712.26:136:23
2812.26:136:23
2912.26:136:23
3012.26:136:23

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
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285.7Bright
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305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bandar Seri Begawan

In seasonPeak

In April, Bandar Seri Begawan sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bandar Seri Begawan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Bandar Seri Begawan?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar Seri Begawan.

What to pack for Bandar Seri Begawan in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Bandar Seri Begawan sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bandar Seri Begawan in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bandar Seri Begawan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar Seri Begawan peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 14Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bandar Seri Begawan in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bandar Seri Begawan is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1417 µg/m³Dec 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar Seri Begawan?

Bandar Seri Begawan sits at 4.9°N, 114.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Brunei. The nearest listed city is Sengkurong, 12 km away.

SengkurongMentiriLimbangSerasaMuaraBangarTutongLawas

Topography around Bandar Seri Begawan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar Seri Begawan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Seri Begawan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m.

The land around Bandar Seri Begawan is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
198 m
80 km
1,796 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sengkurong 12 km · Mentiri 13 km · Limbang 17 km · Serasa 19 km · Muara 21 km · Bangar 25 km · Tutong 34 km · Lawas 52 km

Brunei travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
7.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 82%Christian 7%Buddhist 6%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bandar Seri Begawan (4.8903°, 114.9401°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).