Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) weather by month & the best time to visit
Cambodia · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100). Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) averages about 2,484 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) is December. The dullest month is March (44/100, 30 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey)?
Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) gets a moderate 2,484 hours of sunshine a year. December (88/100) is noticeably better than March (44). It ranks #3 of 5 destinations in Cambodia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,484 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 42% of the annual 1,242 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 16 mm | 10 |
| February | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 11 mm | 11 |
| March | 44 | 37° / 99°F | 25° / 77°F | 30 mm | 10 |
| April | 49 | 36° / 97°F | 26° / 79°F | 62 mm | 10 |
| May | 56 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 129 mm | 11 |
| June | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 190 mm | 10 |
| July | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 163 mm | 10 |
| August | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 167 mm | 10 |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 190 mm | 10 |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 167 mm | 10 |
| November | 77 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 89 mm | 10 |
| December | 88 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 28 mm | 10 |
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Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey)?
Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) is a city break in Cambodia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) get a year?
Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) gets about 2,484 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey)?
The sunniest time to visit Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100. Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey)?
March is the least sunny month in Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey), scoring 44/100 with about 30 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey)?
The typical midday UV index in Phnom Penh (Pou Senchey) peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 10 (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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