When to go to Cambodia?

The climate of Cambodia is tropical with hot temperatures all year round and two highly distinct seasons : the rain season from May to October and the dry season from November to the end of April. The maximum temperatures vary between 30°C in December and 35°C in April. It is therefore very hot all year round even during the monsoon.

In Cambodia, the climate is characterised by two seasons:
the rain season or monsoon, which runs from May to October, is to be avoided if you are considering a trip to Cambodia. Rain during this time is quite heavy, but only lasts for a short time and largely occurs in the afternoons. This intense rain is often accompanied by strong winds, especially between July and September. Maximum temperatures are between 32°C and 35°C. It is not a recommended time to visit the country as the heat and strong humidity make the air hard to endure.
After the rain, the dry season moves in from November to April. Rain during this time is a lot more uncommon and temperatures cool down slightly, particularly in December and January. Maximum temperatures nevertheless reach the 30°C mark and it is in April that it is hottest with average maximum temperatures at around the 35°C mark. This is the best time to explore the country.
For swimming in Cambodia, the sea temperature around the beaches of Sihanoukville is very warm all year round. It varies from 28°C in January to 30°C in June.

The best season to explore Cambodia is in the months from November to March during the dry season. It is worth noting that there is a small preference for the months of January and February as these are the months in which it is slightly less hot and during which the weather is drier.

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The weather month by month in Cambodia

Weather Phnom Penh in January

23 to 31°
Sea: 0 °

16 d/month
8 d/month
5 d/month
1 day
1 day

In January, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 26 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in February

23 to 32°
Sea: 0 °

18 d/month
7 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In February, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 11 inches, for 29 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in March

25 to 34°
Sea: 0 °

14 d/month
11 d/month
4 d/month
1 day
1 day

In March, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 34 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 6 inches, for 26 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in April

26 to 35°
Sea: 0 °

10 d/month
9 d/month
6 d/month
4 d/month
1 day

In April, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 35 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 18 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in May

26 to 34°
Sea: 0 °

13 d/month
9 d/month
6 d/month
3 d/month

In May, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 34 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 4 inches, for 9 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in June

26 to 33°
Sea: 0 °

13 d/month
8 d/month
6 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In June, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 34 inches, for 10 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in July

26 to 32°
Sea: 0 °

15 d/month
8 d/month
5 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In July, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 16 inches, for 8 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in August

25 to 32°
Sea: 0 °

14 d/month
7 d/month
6 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month

In August, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 40 inches, for 10 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in September

25 to 32°
Sea: 0 °

14 d/month
8 d/month
4 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month

In September, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 60 inches, for 9 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in October

25 to 31°
Sea: 0 °

14 d/month
7 d/month
6 d/month
3 d/month
1 day

In October, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 65 inches, for 10 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in November

24 to 30°
Sea: 0 °

11 d/month
8 d/month
7 d/month
2 d/month
2 d/month

In November, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 22 inches, for 21 days without rain.

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Weather Phnom Penh in December

23 to 30°
Sea: 0 °

14 d/month
10 d/month
4 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In December, in Phnom Penh, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 2 inches, for 26 days without rain.

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