Average Monthly Sunshine in Phnom Penh

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Municipality, Cambodia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Phnom Penh varies. It peaks at 270 hours in March and drops to 129 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 2501 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Phnom Penh serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 9.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in September, offering only 4.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Phnom Penh’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Phnom Penh enjoys an average of 2501 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

September, Phnom Penh’s wettest month, receives 94 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 35°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Phnom Penh Precipitation page.