Weather & climate · Phnom Penh

Best Time to Visit Cambodia

November to January

The best time to visit Cambodia is November to January, when daytime highs in Phnom Penh are around 31–34°C. March is the warmest month (37°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and June the wettest with about 190 mm of rain.

37°C

Warmest: March

22°C

Coldest nights: January

1242 mm

Rain per year

190 mm

Wettest: June

Cambodia weather by month

Jan34°C22°C16 mm
Feb36°C23°C11 mm
Mar37°C25°C30 mm
Apr37°C26°C62 mm
May34°C25°C129 mm
Jun32°C25°C190 mm
Jul31°C24°C163 mm
Aug30°C24°C167 mm
Sep30°C24°C190 mm
Oct30°C24°C167 mm
Nov31°C23°C89 mm
Dec32°C22°C28 mm

Best time Good Less ideal

Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	34°C	22°C	16 mm	61%	51%	Best time
February	36°C	23°C	11 mm	53%	46%	Very hot
March	37°C	25°C	30 mm	54%	56%	Very hot
April	37°C	26°C	62 mm	60%	67%	Very hot
May	34°C	25°C	129 mm	74%	83%	Very hot
June	32°C	25°C	190 mm	82%	85%	Rainy
July	31°C	24°C	163 mm	84%	88%	Rainy
August	30°C	24°C	167 mm	85%	90%	Rainy
September	30°C	24°C	190 mm	86%	90%	Rainy
October	30°C	24°C	167 mm	86%	81%	Rainy
November	31°C	23°C	89 mm	82%	71%	Best time
December	32°C	22°C	28 mm	71%	63%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Phnom Penh (11.55, 104.92). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Cambodia have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cambodia?

November to January. The best time to visit Cambodia is November to January, when daytime highs in Phnom Penh are around 31–34°C. March is the warmest month (37°C by day), January the coldest (22°C at night), and June the wettest with about 190 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Cambodia?

March, with average highs of 37°C in Phnom Penh.

What is the coldest month in Cambodia?

January, when nights drop to about 22°C and days reach 34°C.

What is the rainiest month in Cambodia?

June with about 190 mm; February is the driest (11 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Cambodia?

June is the least comfortable month on average: 32°C by day and 190 mm of rain.

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