Phnom Penh
Hot all year, wet from May to October and drier from December to March.
- Jan92°33°72°22°Rain on about one day a week.
- Feb94°34°74°23°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Mar97°36°77°25°Rain on about one day a week.
- Apr98°37°79°26°Rain on about three days a week.
- May96°36°79°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jun94°34°78°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jul92°33°77°25°Rain on about six days a week.
- Aug92°33°77°25°Rain on about six days a week.
- Sep91°33°76°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- Oct90°32°76°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- Nov90°32°75°24°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec90°32°73°23°Rain on about one day a week.
It is hot all year: highs run from 90°F in December to 98°F in April. The rain comes from May to October, on about six days a week. December to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11½ hours in December to 13 hours in June.It is hot all year: highs run from 32°C in December to 37°C in April. The rain comes from May to October, on about six days a week. December to March is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11½ hours in December to 13 hours in June.
Where Phnom Penh sits
Asia/Phnom Penh
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 11.6°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 20 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:24 AM6:22 AM6:09 AM5:49 AM5:37 AM5:36 AM5:44 AM5:50 AM5:50 AM5:49 AM5:57 AM6:12 AMsets 5:54 PMsets 6:07 PMsets 6:11 PMsets 6:12 PMsets 6:16 PMsets 6:24 PMsets 6:28 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 6:02 PMsets 5:43 PMsets 5:33 PMsets 5:39 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Cardamom Mountains115 km west
The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Phnom Penh, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 90°F in November and December to 98°F in April.Highs from 32°C in November and December to 37°C in April.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in September (90% of days), driest in February (7%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (57% cover), cloudiest in May (81%).
Daylight
From 11h 27m in December to 12h 47m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryDry seasonMost comfortable | 1 day | 60% | 11h 32m | |
| FebruaryDry season | no days | 57% | 11h 45m | |
| MarchDry season | 1 day | 60% | 12h 03m | |
| April | 3 days | 73% | 12h 23m | |
| MayRainy season | 5 days | 81% | 12h 39m | |
| JuneRainy season | 5 days | 80% | 12h 47m | |
| JulyRainy season | 6 days | 79% | 12h 44m | |
| AugustRainy season | 6 days | 80% | 12h 29m | |
| SeptemberRainy season | 6 days | 80% | 12h 10m | |
| OctoberRainy season | 6 days | 79% | 11h 51m | |
| November | 3 days | 71% | 11h 35m | |
| DecemberDry seasonMost comfortable | 1 day | 65% | 11h 27m |
When is the best time to visit Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are December to January: highs near 91°F, nights near 72°F, and rain on about one day a week.Phnom Penh is hot all year. Its most comfortable months are December to January: highs near 33°C, nights near 22°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Phnom Penh?
April, with highs near 98°F and lows near 79°F. The coolest are November and December, with highs near 90°F.April, with highs near 37°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest are November and December, with highs near 32°C.
When does it rain most in Phnom Penh?
September, with rain on about six days a week. February is the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Phnom Penh?
From about 11½ hours in December to 13 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Phnom Penh?
February, when cloud covers about 57% of the sky on average. May is the cloudiest, at about 81%.
Places with a year like Phnom Penh's
by their highs, lows and wet days- BangkokThailand
- Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam
- West SumbaIndonesiasix months apart
- ManilaPhilippines
- CartagenaColombia
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Phnom Penh's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Phnom Penh's summer.
Elsewhere in Cambodia
All of Cambodia- Cardamom Mountains115 km west
- Krabey Island189 km south-west
- Koh Rong202 km south-west
- Siem Reap230 km north-west