Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) vs Can Tho: which is sunnier?
🇰🇭 Cambodia vs 🇻🇳 Vietnam · 166 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) is the sunnier overall: about 2,484 hours of sunshine a year to Can Tho's 2,364. Can Tho has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) in 2 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) | Can Tho | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,484 | 2,364 |
| Sunniest month | December (88/100) | January (89/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 73/100 | 80/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,242 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 10 (very high) |
Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) vs Can Tho month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) | Can Tho | Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) | Can Tho | Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) | Can Tho | |
| January | 72 | 89 | 34° | 31° | 16 | 19 |
| February | 55 | 73 | 36° | 34° | 11 | 9 |
| March | 44 | 53 | 37° | 36° | 30 | 20 |
| April | 41 | 51 | 37° | 36° | 62 | 44 |
| May | 56 | 60 | 34° | 33° | 129 | 144 |
| June | 66 | 65 | 32° | 31° | 190 | 220 |
| July | 66 | 65 | 31° | 30° | 163 | 201 |
| August | 66 | 65 | 30° | 30° | 167 | 194 |
| September | 66 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 190 | 223 |
| October | 66 | 65 | 30° | 29° | 167 | 206 |
| November | 77 | 71 | 31° | 30° | 89 | 120 |
| December | 88 | 85 | 32° | 30° | 28 | 40 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Can Tho · Feb Can Tho · Mar Can Tho · Apr Can Tho · May Can Tho · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) · Dec Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang).
When to pick which
- November–February: Can Tho (average score 80/100 vs 73). Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Can Tho (average score 55/100 vs 47). Daytime highs are similar (36°C vs 35°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) averages 66/100, Can Tho 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) averages 66/100, Can Tho 65/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) weather by month · Can Tho weather by month · Best time to visit Vietnam.
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