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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Full City Profile

1,573,544 Population 6,007/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Phnom Penh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average82.5°F
53% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area262.0 sq mi (678.5 km²)
Population Density6,007/sq mi
Coordinates11.5625°N, 104.9160°W
TimezoneAsia/Phnom_Penh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.9"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.84"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Linda (1997).

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Linda Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
March 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in
April 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
May 85°F (30°C) 5.9 in
June 84°F (29°C) 5.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.8 in
August 83°F (28°C) 6.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.6 in
October 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Phnom Penh has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 79°F in December to 86°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 51.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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