Best time to visit, weather and climate Cambodia
Best time to visit Cambodia
The best time to visit Cambodia is from january until august and november and december, when you will have a warm or hot temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Cambodia is 36°C in march and the lowest is 31°C in october.
The average climate figure for Cambodia is an 7,9. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Cambodia has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Cambodia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Cambodia per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32°C | 35°C | 36°C | 35°C | 35°C | 33°C | 32°C | 33°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C |
| 15 mm |
13 mm |
39 mm |
103 mm |
121 mm |
102 mm |
82 mm |
95 mm |
150 mm |
159 mm |
67 mm |
33 mm |
All climate data from Cambodia
Climate data from: Phnom Penh
Climate Cambodia
Cambodia has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Cambodia is 33° degrees and there is about 978 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 119 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Cambodia
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 32°C | 35°C | 36°C | 35°C | 35°C | 33°C | 32°C | 33°C | 32°C | 31°C | 31°C | 31°C |
| Night | 22°C | 23°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 22°C |
| Precip | 15 mm |
13 mm |
39 mm |
103 mm |
121 mm |
102 mm |
82 mm |
95 mm |
150 mm |
159 mm |
67 mm |
33 mm |
| Rain days |
8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 9 |
| Dry days |
23 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Climate Cambodia january
On average, it is maximum 32° in january in Cambodia and at least around 22° degrees. In january there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 15 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia february
On average, it is maximum 35° in february in Cambodia and at least around 23° degrees. In february there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 13 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia march
On average, it is maximum 36° in march in Cambodia and at least around 25° degrees. In march there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 39 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia april
On average, it is maximum 35° in april in Cambodia and at least around 26° degrees. In april there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 103 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia may
On average, it is maximum 35° in may in Cambodia and at least around 26° degrees. In may there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 121 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia june
On average, it is maximum 33° in june in Cambodia and at least around 25° degrees. In june there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 102 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia july
On average, it is maximum 32° in july in Cambodia and at least around 25° degrees. In july there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 82 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia august
On average, it is maximum 33° in august in Cambodia and at least around 25° degrees. In august there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 95 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia september
On average, it is maximum 32° in september in Cambodia and at least around 25° degrees. In september there are 28 days of rainfall with a total of 150 mm and the it will be dry 2 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia october
On average, it is maximum 31° in october in Cambodia and at least around 25° degrees. In october there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 159 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia november
On average, it is maximum 31° in november in Cambodia and at least around 24° degrees. In november there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 67 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Cambodia.
Climate Cambodia december
On average, it is maximum 31° in december in Cambodia and at least around 22° degrees. In december there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 33 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Cambodia.
14 day weather forecast Cambodia
The weather for Phnom Penh in Cambodia will be 32° till 31° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Cambodia is based on the weather in Phnom Penh.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 28 Sep |
|
30°C | 25°C | 11 mm | 80% | 4m/s | 4 |
Tu 29 Sep |
|
32°C | 25°C | 5.6 mm | 65% | 5m/s | 6 |
We 30 Sep |
|
33°C | 25°C | 6.9 mm | 70% | 3m/s | 5 |
Th 1 Oct |
|
32°C | 25°C | 4.9 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 5 |
Fr 2 Oct |
|
32°C | 25°C | 30 mm | 90% | 2m/s | 3 |
Sa 3 Oct |
|
33°C | 26°C | 8.9 mm | 75% | 2m/s | 5 |
Su 4 Oct |
|
33°C | 26°C | 4.4 mm | 60% | 3m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo 5 Oct |
|
31°C | 24°C | 10 mm | 80% | 2m/s | 3 |
Tu 6 Oct |
|
33°C | 24°C | 5.5 mm | 65% | 2m/s | 7 |
We 7 Oct |
|
33°C | 24°C | 1.9 mm | 40% | 3m/s | 10 |
Th 8 Oct |
|
30°C | 25°C | 0.8 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 3 |
Fr 9 Oct |
|
31°C | 25°C | 1.6 mm | 35% | 1m/s | 4 |
Sa 10 Oct |
|
31°C | 25°C | 6.2 mm | 65% | 5m/s | 3 |
Su 11 Oct |
|
27°C | 24°C | 1.9 mm | 40% | 3m/s | 3 |
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Flight tickets to Cambodia
Cambodia has 4 airports which you can fly to:
- Phnom Penh International Airport
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About Cambodia
Cambodia is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Phnom Penh. The total surface is 181.035 km² with 443 km of coastline and the population consists of 15.848.495 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is somewhat smaller United States. If you want to call Cambodia you have to use +855 or 00855 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +8555012457809 or 008555012457809.
Cambodia is in a straight line at 9.932 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 13 hours45.
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Currency Cambodia
In Cambodia the Cambodian riel is used to pay.
Exchange rate Cambodian riel (KHR) 28 september 2020
1 Cambodian riel = 0,00 United States dollar
100 Cambodian riel = 0,02 United States dollar
1 United States dollar = 4.094,32 Cambodian riel
100 United States dollar = 409.432,48 Cambodian riel
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Time difference Cambodia
In Cambodia it is now 12:37 o’clock in the afternoon on monday 28 september 2020. That is 11 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Cambodia is Asia/Phnom_Penh and the Greenwich time is UTC+07.
Vaccinations Cambodia
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Cambodia.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Buiktyfus
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis
- Tuberculose (TBC)