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Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Preah Sihanouk · Cambodia

Sihanoukville is a mid-size city in Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia with a population of 73,036. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

73,036 Population 2,364/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
122.8 in Annual Rain
Asia / Phnom Penh Timezone

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About Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville, also known as Kampong Saom or Preah Sihanouk, is a coastal port city in Cambodia and the capital of Preah Sihanouk Province, at the tip of an elevated peninsula in the country's south-west on the Gulf of Thailand. The city has a string of beaches along its coastline and coastal marshlands bordering Ream National Park in the east. It has one navigable river, the mangrove-lined Ou Trojak Jet, running from Otres Pagoda to the sea at Otres. Several sparsely inhabited islands under Sihanoukville's administration are near the city.

People

Population73,036
Density2,364/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain122.8 in/yr
Sunny Days172/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population73,036
Population Density2,364 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates10.6093°, 103.5296°
TimezoneAsia/Phnom_Penh
Country🇰🇭 Cambodia
State / ProvincePreah Sihanouk
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation122.8 inches (3,119 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville is a mid-size city in Cambodia (Preah Sihanouk) with a population of 73,036. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 122.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Phnom_Penh.

Climate in Sihanoukville

Sihanoukville has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Apr (29.2°C), the coldest is Dec (26.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 2401 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.6°C / 80°F 22.5° / 30.2° 23.4
Feb 27.6°C / 82°F 23.8° / 31.7° 21.3
Mar 28.5°C / 83°F 25.1° / 32.7° 42.5
Apr 29.2°C / 85°F 26.4° / 33.4° 116.2
May 29.2°C / 85°F 27.2° / 32.6° 222.2
Jun 28.3°C / 83°F 26.6° / 30.9° 313.5
Jul 27.9°C / 82°F 26.3° / 30.2° 396.2
Aug 27.7°C / 82°F 25.9° / 30° 332.5
Sep 27.4°C / 81°F 25.7° / 30° 441.7
Oct 27.5°C / 82°F 25.6° / 30.1° 279.4
Nov 27.2°C / 81°F 24.1° / 30.1° 167.5
Dec 26.2°C / 79°F 21.7° / 29.8° 45.0
Sihanoukville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 172 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 122.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above Cambodia avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days172 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area30.9 sq mi (80.0 km²)
Population Density2,364/sq mi
Coordinates10.6093°N, 103.5296°W
TimezoneAsia/Phnom_Penh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 122.8"
223% above Cambodia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 24.09"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Linda (1997).

Year Name Category Closest
1997 Linda Category 1 126 km
1989 Gay Category 2 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
March 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in
April 84°F (29°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 83°F (28°C) 12.5 in
June 82°F (28°C) 19.6 in
July 81°F (27°C) 24.1 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 20.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 19.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 11.3 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.8 in
December 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in

Sihanoukville has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 80°F in January to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 122.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (24.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Sihanoukville

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Don Bosco School
Hun Sen Mittapheap High School
Otres Primary School
Kamekor Secondary School
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Museums in Sihanoukville

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
រថយន្តបុរាណ

Farmers Markets in Sihanoukville

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Phsar Benetchekam
Phsar Leur
Phsar Leur
Seaside Plaza
Sihanoukville Trade Center

Hotels in Sihanoukville

65 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aqua Resort
Aristocrat
Beach Club Resort
Benny's City Hotel
Coolabah
Crystal Hotel
Deluxx
Gold Lion Hotel
Golden Sand
Golden View Villa
Goldern River Villa
Good Time Resort
Grand Seagull Hotel
Grand Sihanouk Ville Hotel
Holiday Villa Nataya
Hotel BS
Jasmin boutique hotel
Jasmine
Jin Bei Casino
Karma Lounge
Keara Guesthouse
Koh Meas Guesthouse
Lion City Hotel & Casino
Miiya
Morgan The Pure Bay
Mstay Resort
Naia Resort
Nasa Guesthouse
New Papa Pippo Resort
OC Boutique Hotel
Otres Sea View Resort
Pama hôtel
Papa Pippo Ores Village
Papagayo Guesthouse
Penguin Pablo
Phy Narak 168
Plaza hotel
Polowai White Sand Villa House
Ponleu Raes Thmey
Ponleu Reas Thmey Hotel
Queen Side
ReakSmeyMeanRith Guest House
Ren Resort
Sahaa Beach Resort
Sam's beach Bungalows
Samnang vichet guest house
Sea Breeze Resort
Seaside Hotel
Six Senses Krabey Island
sky bar
Smile
Sokha Beach Resort
Spayhiti (closed)
Sunset Lounge (closed)
Swissgarden Guesthouse
Tama Beach
The Moonflower Bungalows
Triumph International Hotel
V Resort
V Resort Cambodia
Venice International
white beach hotel
Yaduoli
星都汇大酒店 Xing Du Hui HOTEL
西港之家酒店公寓

Restaurants in Sihanoukville

56 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bake and Bake
Bayon
Cafe Mango
Cafe Sushi
Carpe Diem Otres Italian Restaurant
Chiem Chen
Fried noodles 1$
FROGGIES CRÊPES & TAPAS
Globetrotter Cafe&tavern
Gold Crown restaurant
Green Lantern Thai
Green Lotus
Green Pepper
Happy Herb Pizza
Happy Herb Pizza
Happy Paradise Pizza BBQ Kmer food
HAPPY POP PIZZA
Harry's Bar & Restaurant
Heng Sopheara
Hibiscus
In my Dream 2
JJ's Country Kitchen
Keeping it riel
Khmer Noodle
Lemongrass
Local Khmer Food
Mammamia
Mango Restaurant
Manoha
Manoha
Marwella
Master Suki Soup
Master suki soup (半岛湾)
Maya
Maybe Later
Mediterreano
Mom's House
Moon shack
Nyam
Otres Sofinny
Palm Station
Pearl Beach
Sadan Creative Cambodian Cuisine
Seoul
So Restaurant
Somaly Restaurant
Sovady restaurant
The Bavarian
The Deck
The Joint
The Villa
Tony's
Tony's Khmer Kitchen Restaurant
VKF
Woody's
一炉领鲜

Cafes in Sihanoukville

11 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Amazon cafe
Amazon Café
Amazon Café
Art Studio
Brown Coffee
Clans
Doi Chang Caffé
Frendly
Ocean Box Coffee
Peace Food Cafe
Tropic Cafe

Monuments in Sihanoukville

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dragon Head
Two Golden Lions

Bus Stations in Sihanoukville

4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CC blue sea travel & Tour
Golden Bayon Bus
PSD Xpress
Sorya Bus

Gas Stations in Sihanoukville

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Depot Tela Fuel Station
Sokimex
Tela

Banks in Sihanoukville

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anz Royal ATM
Atm ABA
ATM Canadia
Atm FTB
Cambodia Asia Bank

Shopping Malls in Sihanoukville

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

U Mall

Breweries in Sihanoukville

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Angkor Brewery

Airports Near Sihanoukville

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dara Sakor International AirportDSYLarge Airport
Phú Quốc International AirportPQCLarge Airport
Sihanouk International AirportKOSLarge Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sihanoukville

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Sihanoukville
Wat Otres

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Phnom_Penh
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Area
80.0 km² (30.9 mi²)
Founded
1964
Postal Code
18000
Twinned With
Maardu, Seattle

Around Sihanoukville

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 15
Hospitals 4
Pharmacies 5
Restaurants 91
Cafes 33
Bars 28
Supermarkets 14
Banks 18
Museums 2
Hotels 83
Parks 4
Police Stations 2
Places of Worship 7

Things to See Near Sihanoukville

18 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (16)
  • • Domnak Sdech Beach
  • • Long Beach
  • • Poy Yeay Mao Beach
  • • Prek Treng Beach
  • • Ratanak Beach
  • + 11 more
🌄 Viewpoints (2)
  • • Islands View
  • • កោះពស់

🇰🇭 About Cambodia

Capital Phnom Penh
Population 16,249,798
Area 181,040 km²
GDP (USD) $42,335,646,896
GDP per capita $2,430
HDI 0.600
Life expectancy 70.7 years
Internet users 60.7%
Urban population 40.6%
Currency KHR (Riels)
Languages Khmer
Calling code +855
TLD .kh
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sihanoukville

What is the population of Sihanoukville?

Sihanoukville has a population of 73,036 residents and is located in Cambodia. The population density is 2,364 people per square mile, spread across 30.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sihanoukville?

Sihanoukville has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 172 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 122.8 inches.

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