About Cambodia
Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest. It spans an area of about 181,035 km2 (69,898 sq mi), dominated by a low-lying plain and the confluence of the Mekong river and Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest lake. It is dominated by a tropical climate. Cambodia has a population of about 17 million people, the majority of which are ethnically Khmer. Its capital and most populous city is Phnom Penh, followed by Siem Reap and Battambang.
Climate in Phnom Penh
Warmest May, coolest October, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, November, December.
Monthly climate normals for Phnom Penh, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 33°C | 23.4°C | 23mm | 333h |
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| February | 33.9°C | 23.2°C | 4mm | 317h |
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| March | 35.7°C | 25.6°C | 6mm | 355h |
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| April | 34.6°C | 25.9°C | 94mm | 320h |
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| May | 35.7°C | 26.9°C | 137mm | 338h |
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| June | 32.8°C | 25.5°C | 233mm | 266h |
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| July | 32.5°C | 25.1°C | 233mm | 276h |
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| August | 33.1°C | 25.2°C | 256mm | 252h |
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| September | 32°C | 24.9°C | 304mm | 240h |
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| October | 29.7°C | 24.2°C | 330mm | 200h |
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| November | 30.7°C | 24°C | 196mm | 301h |
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| December | 31°C | 23.6°C | 23mm | 302h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
The Kingdom of Cambodia is in Southeast Asia. While the Angkor Wat commemorates Cambodia's glorious history, the country has been ravaged by colonialism, the Indochina Wars, and the Khmer Rouge regime, and remains one of Asia's poorest countries. However, in the 21st century, the country is getting back on its feet, its economy is growing as fast as Vietnam's, and Cambodia has become one of Asia's most popular tourist destinations.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Angkor
- Cambodian Memorial Sites: From centres of repression to places of peace and reflection
- Koh Ker
- Preah Vihear Temple
- Sambor Prei Kuk
Upcoming public holidays
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