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Weather in April in Cambodia

Considering a trip to Cambodia this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Cambodia in April?

April in Cambodia generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Koh Rong Island at 30°C to very hot in Banteay Chhmar at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Banteay Chhmar and 27°C in Koh Rong Island. In Cambodia, April typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Banteay Chhmar with an average of 84 mm to heavy rainfall in Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rung with 211 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cambodia in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cambodia climate page.

Where to go in Cambodia in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cambodia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Cambodia?

Siem Reap

In April Siem Reap generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Siem Reap
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
36°C 
26°C 
58 mm 
4 days 
poor 
36°C 
27°C 
107 mm 
7 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
35°C 
27°C 
168 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Siem Reap

Phnom Penh

In April Phnom Penh generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Phnom Penh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
37°C 
26°C 
270 hours 
44 mm 
4 days 
poor 
37°C 
27°C 
241 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
36°C 
27°C 
203 hours 
157 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Phnom Penh

Sihanoukville

In April Sihanoukville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sihanoukville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
262 hours 
74 mm 
6 days 
31°C 
27°C 
250 hours 
124 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
27°C 
225 hours 
387 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Sihanoukville

Kampot

In April Kampot generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kampot
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
25°C 
262 hours 
79 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
26°C 
250 hours 
128 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
225 hours 
222 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Kampot

Battambang

In April Battambang generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Battambang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
38°C 
26°C 
57 mm 
4 days 
poor 
38°C 
26°C 
101 mm 
8 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
37°C 
27°C 
134 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Battambang

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Cambodia.

Is April the best time to visit Cambodia?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Cambodia due to the typically poor weather in Siem Reap.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and December offering mostly perfect weather in Siem Reap. The weather in March, April, May, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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