Average Monthly Sunshine in Sihanoukville

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sihanoukville, Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sihanoukville varies. It peaks at 270 hours in January and drops to 148 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 2633 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Sihanoukville, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. September sees a soft sun for only 4.9 hours per day.

Sihanoukville’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sihanoukville enjoys an average of 2633 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Sihanoukville’s wettest month, receives 124 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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