Is Bangar safe? Brunei travel risk
Is Bangar safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Bangar scores 23/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Brunei Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 14 May 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bangar scores 23/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brunei (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bangar: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: crime and scams (38/100) and security (16/100).
A score of 23 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Brunei travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Bangar belongs to Temburong (Brunei), centered at coordinates 4.7086° N, 115.0739° E (9 m above sea level). Distance to Bandar Seri Begawan is 24.9 km towards the NW.
Temburong
4.7086° N, 115.0739° E
9 m
Asia/Brunei
3,970
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Brunei
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (31 °C avg high); Wettest: October (278 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low °C | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 197 | 122 | 159 | 153 | 215 | 220 | 207 | 208 | 248 | 278 | 264 | 255 |
Normals: Bandar Seri Begawan (24.9 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Brunei travel advice & laws.
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