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Climate · Asia

Phnom Penh climate, year-round

Cambodia · Tropical monsoon · Updated May 2026

Best months

Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar

Best for: SE-Asia nomads who plan around the May–October wet season.

Year at a glance

Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.

  • Jan

    27°C

    70%

    0mm

  • Feb

    28°C

    70%

    0mm

  • Mar

    29°C

    70%

    1mm

  • Apr

    30°C

    72%

    2mm

  • May

    29°C

    78%

    5mm

  • Jun

    29°C

    80%

    6mm

  • Jul

    28°C

    82%

    7mm

  • Aug

    28°C

    82%

    7mm

  • Sep

    28°C

    85%

    9mm

  • Oct

    27°C

    85%

    8mm

  • Nov

    27°C

    80%

    4mm

  • Dec

    27°C

    72%

    1mm

Summer peak

30°C

April · 72% humidity

Winter low

27°C

January · 70% humidity

Climate type

Tropical monsoon

Moderate summers, Moderate winters

Field notes

Hot year-round (27–30°C). Cool-dry season (Nov–Feb) is the headline window — humidity drops, evenings are workable outdoors. Hot-dry March–April pushes to 35°C+. Wet season (May–Oct) brings predictable late-afternoon thunderstorms; mornings often workable.

Visa for nomads

High nomad-friendly

Pathway

Extendable tourist

Program

—

Typical max stay

12 months

E-class business visa extendable indefinitely in-country with no real income proof — one of the easiest long-stay setups in SE Asia.

Visa concierges

Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.

Cost of living in Phnom Penh: ~$1,150/mo

Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.

Cities with a similar climate

Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.