Weather in Phnom Penh — today
Now in Phnom Penh
🌙
+27°
Mostly clear
Feels like +31° · humidity 86%
Fri 14.8: +33° / +26°
🕐 03:25
Wind
14 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
13 · Excellent
Precipitation
98%
Humidity
86%
Pressure
1008 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:49 / 18:20
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Phnom Penh
Friday, 14 August, in Phnom Penh (Cambodia): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +33°, at night around +26°. Wind up to 20 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:49 and set at 18:20 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Phnom Penh
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Phnom Penh for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Fri 14.8
⛈️
💧 98%
+26° +33°
Morning
⛈️
+29°
Day
⛈️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Today 15.8
🌦️
💧 96%
+26° +33°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Tomorrow 16.8
⛈️
💧 92%
+26° +32°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Mon 17.8
⛈️
💧 75%
+26° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Tue 18.8
🌦️
💧 75%
+26° +32°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Wed 19.8
🌦️
💧 59%
+26° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Thu 20.8
🌦️
💧 57%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Fri 21.8
🌦️
💧 40%
+25° +33°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Sat 22.8
☁️
💧 49%
+25° +33°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sun 23.8
⛈️
💧 66%
+26° +31°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 24.8
⛈️
💧 77%
+26° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Tue 25.8
⛈️
💧 53%
+26° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Wed 26.8
⛈️
💧 83%
+26° +32°
Morning
⛈️
+28°
Day
⛈️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Thu 27.8
🌦️
💧 81%
+26° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
98%
likely · high
✨ Stars
19 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
13
Excellent air
European AQI
PM2.5: 3PM10: 4O₃: 32NO₂: 4
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:20
Golden hour
17:51
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Phnom Penh climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+32°
+23°
Jan
+33°
+24°
Feb
+35°
+25°
Mar
+35°
+26°
Apr
+34°
+26°
May
+32°
+25°
Jun
+32°
+25°
Jul
+32°
+25°
Aug
+31°
+25°
Sep
+30°
+24°
Oct
+30°
+24°
Nov
+31°
+23°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +32° | +23° | 15 mm | Gentle warmth — about +32° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +33° | +24° | 8 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| March | +35° | +25° | 38 mm | Hot (+35° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +35° | +26° | 88 mm | Up to +35° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (88 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. This is the hottest month of the year in Phnom Penh. |
| May | +34° | +26° | 154 mm | A hot, dry month: +34° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (154 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| June | +32° | +25° | 156 mm | Hot (+32° by day) but dry — manageable with a sensible schedule. It's a rainy month (156 mm) — an umbrella is a must. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +32° | +25° | 156 mm | Gentle warmth — about +32° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (156 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +32° | +25° | 180 mm | A comfortable month: +32° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (180 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +31° | +25° | 247 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (247 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +30° | +24° | 248 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (248 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| November | +30° | +24° | 77 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (77 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +31° | +23° | 27 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +23° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Phnom Penh
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, December
Daytime air+31…+33°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +31…+33° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, November
Daytime air+30…+35°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (38–156 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: August, September, October
Daytime air+30…+32°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (180–248 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Phnom Penh is December – February, and the most comfortable months are January, February, December. The toughest months to visit are August, September, October: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+33°
Normal for August
+32°
Deviation
1° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+33°
Record for this date
+37° (2012)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Phnom Penh
What is the weather in Phnom Penh right now?＋
Mostly clear, +27°, feels like +31°.
Will it rain in Phnom Penh today?＋
Yes: 98% chance, 4 mm.
When is the best time to visit Phnom Penh?＋
Best time to visit — December – February.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Phnom Penh?＋
Sunrise 05:49, sunset 18:20.
Does it snow in Phnom Penh in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Phnom Penh by month?＋
Summers up to +35° in April, winters around +24° in October; the wettest month is October.
How hot is it in Phnom Penh in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.