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Weather & Climate in Pak Thum, Cambodia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Pak Thum has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 202 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 719 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.7°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days202 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area309.4 sq mi (801.2 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates13.7429°N, 107.4358°W
TimezoneAsia/Phnom_Penh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.2"
145% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Jul 28, 2024 53 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M5.1 144 km 8 km
Apr 18, 2022 46 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.8 136 km 10 km
Aug 23, 2022 43 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.8 133 km 10 km
Mar 5, 2024 48 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.5 140 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2024 56 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 147 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2022 51 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 143 km 10 km
Apr 4, 2021 38 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 130 km 13 km
Apr 30, 2024 58 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.4 150 km 10 km
Jul 7, 2023 54 km S of Trà My, Vietnam M4.3 146 km 10 km
Apr 27, 2022 55 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.2 146 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2025 57 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.1 149 km 10 km
Apr 27, 2024 45 km NNE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.0 134 km 10 km
Jul 28, 2024 57 km NE of Kon Tum, Vietnam M4.0 149 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

17 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Kalmaegi Category 3 181 km
2022 Noru Category 2 98 mph 243 km
2020 Molave Category 1 92 mph 205 km
2017 Damrey Category 2 81 mph 180 km
2013 Nari Category 1 81 mph 243 km
2009 Ketsana Category 2 81 mph 208 km
2009 Mirinae Category 1 52 mph 262 km
2006 Xangsane Category 3 86 mph 214 km
2004 Chanthu Category 1 69 mph 138 km
2001 Lingling Category 3 58 mph 148 km
1997 Fritz Category 1 63 mph 233 km
1995 Zack Category 3 92 mph 157 km
1995 Yvette Category 1 58 mph 248 km
1993 Lola Category 3 75 mph 186 km
1993 Kyle Category 2 75 mph 79 km
1989 Cecil Category 1 69 mph 266 km
1984 Agnes Category 3 92 mph 121 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 9.6 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 12.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 20.9 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 19.5 in
September 80°F (27°C) 17.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 7.9 in
November 76°F (25°C) 2.1 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in

Pak Thum has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 93.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.9") and January the driest (0.0").

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