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Kuala Belait

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kuala Belait month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kuala Belait are typically February, March and July, with average daytime highs around 29–30°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), December the coldest (average low 24°C), and December the wettest (about 403 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.123.73238.3
February29.123.81789.2
March29.623.91979.0
April30.424.12139.5
May30.624.52769.1
June30.324.12359.2
July30.423.92099.3
August30.523.92409.0
September30.223.82608.6
October29.923.72838.4
November29.723.73398.7
December29.323.54038.1

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1909

    Before 1909, Kuala Belait was a small fishing village with little development.

  2. Documented history · 1911

    Although oil exploration began in the Belait District as early as 1911, and some oil was found in Labi in 1914, it had minimal impact on Kuala Belait's growth at that time.

  3. Documented history · 1927

    Oil companies began concentrating their activities in the area, leading to the emergence of a thriving village in Kuala Belait by 1927.

  4. Documented history · 1929

    In 1929, BMPC followed suit by relocating its headquarters to Kuala Belait, further boosting the village's development.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Christina Koning

    Wikidata records Kuala Belait as this person's place of birth. British writer.

  • Yusoff Abdul Hamid (born 1949)

    politician and diplomat

  • Maizurah Abdul Rahim (born 1999)

    sprinter

  • Abu Sufian Ali (born 1966)

    diplomat

  • Salleh Bostaman

    businessman and politician

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Kuala Belait yet.

Local business and employers

  • Kuala Belait Port

    Port operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum and the Maritime and Port Authority Brunei Darussalam

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Kuala Belait, in brief

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02 · History

How Kuala Belait took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kuala Belait

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kuala Belait

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Kuala Belait

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kuala Belait

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kuala Belait

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kuala Belait

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kuala Belait

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kuala Belait located and what are its coordinates?

Kuala Belait is situated in Brunei at geographic coordinates 4.5836, 114.2312 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kuala Belait?

Kuala Belait has a recorded population of approximately 31,178 and observes the Asia/Brunei time zone (BND).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kuala Belait?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kuala Belait include ms-BN, en-BN, and the circulating currency is BND.

04 · Q&A

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