Sunshine Atlas

Battambang weather by month & the best time to visit

Cambodia · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

Battambang, Cambodia
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The best time to visit Battambang is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with January and November close behind. Battambang averages about 2,493 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in December.

When is the best time to visit Battambang?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Battambang is December, then January and November. The dullest month is March (49/100, 67 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Battambang?

Battambang gets a moderate 2,493 hours of sunshine a year. December (92/100) is noticeably better than March (49). Battambang is the sunniest of the 5 destinations tracked in Cambodia. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 49% of the annual 1,821 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 90February: 62March: 49April: 53May: 59June: 66July: 66August: 66September: 66October: 66November: 84December: 9292JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUV
January90 32° / 90°F20° / 68°F 21 mm8
February62 35° / 95°F22° / 72°F 27 mm9
March49 36° / 97°F24° / 75°F 67 mm9
April53 35° / 95°F25° / 77°F 98 mm10
May59 33° / 91°F25° / 77°F 193 mm10
June66 31° / 88°F24° / 75°F 273 mm9
July66 30° / 86°F24° / 75°F 303 mm9
August66 30° / 86°F24° / 75°F 279 mm10
September66 30° / 86°F24° / 75°F 309 mm9
October66 30° / 86°F23° / 73°F 189 mm9
November84 30° / 86°F22° / 72°F 52 mm8
December92 31° / 88°F20° / 68°F 10 mm8

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Battambang: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Battambang?

Battambang is a regional city in Cambodia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Battambang get a year?

Battambang gets about 2,493 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.

When is the best time to visit Battambang?

The sunniest time to visit Battambang is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with January and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.

What is the least sunny month in Battambang?

March is the least sunny month in Battambang, scoring 49/100 with about 67 mm of rain.

Is Battambang the sunniest place in Cambodia?

Yes — with about 2,493 hours of sunshine a year, Battambang has the most annual sunshine of the 5 Cambodia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.

How strong is the sun in Battambang?

The typical midday UV index in Battambang peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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