Kuala Belait weather in August
In August, Kuala Belait sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 192 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kuala Belait's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Belait's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Kuala Belait is town in Brunei.
- Founded
- 1929
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kuala Belait reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
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| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
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| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How August really feels in Kuala Belait
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kuala Belait weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 25° | 227 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 151 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 134 | 23 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 176 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 189 | 23.4 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 206 | 21.1 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 187 | 20.8 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 192 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 25° | 199 | 23.6 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 269 | 27.8 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 284 | 28.5 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 287 | 28.1 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kuala Belait gets around 192 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 66 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
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| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kuala Belait
In August, Kuala Belait sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kuala Belait sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is August a good time to visit Kuala Belait?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Belait.
What to pack for Kuala Belait in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kuala Belait sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kuala Belait in August
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kuala Belait in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kuala Belait peaks around April 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kuala Belait in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kuala Belait is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 48 | 47 | 34 | 68 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Kuala Belait?
Kuala Belait sits at 4.6°N, 114.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Brunei. The nearest listed city is Seria, 11 km away.
Topography around Kuala Belait
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuala Belait.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Belait has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m.
The land around Kuala Belait is covered by trees (37%), water (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (40%) within 80 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
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 Kuala Belait (4.5836°, 114.2312°, elevation 5 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).