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Phnom Penh
Visit in January — score 82/100 · avg high 88°F · feels like 85°F · 5 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 80° | 88° | 73° | 5 | 17 | 11.4h | High | Average |
| February | 79 | 83° | 91° | 74° | 5 | 19 | 11.6h | High | Average |
| March | 69 | 85° | 94° | 77° | 8 | 43 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 45 | 86° | 94° | 79° | 16 | 102 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 32 | 84° | 92° | 79° | 26 | 190 | 12.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 37 | 83° | 90° | 78° | 26 | 178 | 12.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 37 | 82° | 89° | 78° | 26 | 191 | 12.6h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 36 | 82° | 90° | 78° | 27 | 212 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 39 | 81° | 88° | 77° | 29 | 312 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 36 | 80° | 87° | 76° | 26 | 305 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 46 | 80° | 87° | 75° | 18 | 157 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 74 | 80° | 87° | 74° | 8 | 39 | 11.3h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 49/100
- High
- 93°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Phnom Penh (March, April, May) brings average highs of 93°F and lows of 78°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 49/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 69/100.
Summer
- Score
- 37/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 26/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Phnom Penh (June, July, August) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 78°F, with about 26 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 37/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 37/100.
Fall
- Score
- 40/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Phnom Penh (September, October, November) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 76°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 40/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 46/100.
Winter
- Score
- 78/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 74°F
- Rain days
- 6/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Phnom Penh (December, January, February) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 74°F, with about 6 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 78/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 82/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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