Phnom Penh
A riverside palace with a silver-tiled pagoda floor, a genocide museum that tells the country's hardest history without flinching, and a market culture along the Mekong that runs from dawn well past dark.
The best time to visit Phnom Penh is Nov–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 32°C (89°F). Local time there is 22:39 (UTC+7).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
January · high 89°F · rain 1.3in · 11.5h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang), this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C89°F | 33mm1.3in | 11.5h11.5h | in the recommended window |
| February | 33°C92°F | 13mm0.5in | 11.8h11.8h | in the recommended window |
| March | 35°C95°F | 42mm1.7in | 12.0h12.0h | |
| April | 34°C94°F | 153mm6.0in | 12.4h12.4h | |
| May | 34°C93°F | 180mm7.1in | 12.6h12.6h | |
| June | 33°C91°F | 182mm7.2in | 12.8h12.8h | |
| July | 32°C90°F | 232mm9.1in | 12.7h12.7h | |
| August | 32°C90°F | 255mm10.0in | 12.5h12.5h | |
| September | 31°C88°F | 392mm15.4in | 12.2h12.2h | |
| October | 31°C87°F | 371mm14.6in | 11.9h11.9h | |
| November | 31°C87°F | 181mm7.1in | 11.6h11.6h | in the recommended window |
| December | 31°C87°F | 25mm1.0in | 11.5h11.5h | in the recommended window |
Good to know
- Currency
- KHR · riel
- Language
- Khmer
- Driving
- on the right
United States: Type A at home goes in, so your phone charger is fine; Type B plugs are earthed and do not. 230 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.
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