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Monthly climate in Aek Phnum, Cambodia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Aek Phnum features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (80 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (107 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1439 mm (56.6 inches) and receives 189 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Aek Phnum enjoys an average of 3539 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Aek Phnum, Cambodia

The warmest months in Aek Phnum are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 30 °C (86 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Aek Phnum experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Aek Phnum. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum36°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(107°F)		42°C
(107°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum35°C
(96°F)		38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Average high33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		37°C
(98°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Aek Phnum, Cambodia

Aek Phnum usually has the most precipitation in August, September and October, with an average of 25 rainy days and 226 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Aek Phnum are January, February and December. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Aek Phnum. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)11 (0.4)10 (0.4)66 (2.6)112 (4.4)155 (6.1)140 (5.5)176 (6.9)180 (7.1)265 (10.4)233 (9.2)70 (2.7)22 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)22918232123262723114

Monthly sunshine hours in Aek Phnum, Cambodia

The sunniest months in Aek Phnum are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Aek Phnum: January, September and October receive an average of 8 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Aek Phnum. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours259298325308313299294281269277299314
Mean daily daylight hours11h 25m11h 41m12h 2m12h 24m12h 43m12h 52m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 49m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Aek Phnum, Cambodia

Aek Phnum experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Aek Phnum UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Aek Phnum. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)101315141413141414131110