Cambodia Climate

Cambodia's climate is warm, humid and tropical. The maximum temperature ranges between 27.5 and 29.5 degrees Celsius (between 82 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit). April is the warmest month. The minimum temperature ranges between 24 and 26.5 degrees Celsius (75 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit). December is the coolest month. These temperatures vary throughout the country, particularly in the plateau and mountainous regions. The average temperature of Bokor Mountain, for example, is 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit). Accordingly, compared to Africa the Middle East or some regions of Asia. Cambodia's climate is neither too warm nor to cool. This is advantageous for tourism because from one season to another the temperature, on average, change less than 4 degrees Celsius.

Based on the monsoon, Cambodia has two seasons the dry season and rainy season. The dry season runs from November through April, When the dry wind blows from Siberia. We call this the northeastern monsoon. The rainy season runs from May through October, when the wind blows from the sea, bringing with rain We call this the southeastern monsoon. The two seasons are not regular, however, they often vary in different parts of the country, as well as from year to year.