Cambodia weather in December

Planning a journey to Cambodia this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Cambodia in December?

December in Cambodia generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Sen Monorom at 29°C to very warm in Banlung at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Banlung and 20°C in Sen Monorom. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Siem Reap.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Poipet with an average of 7.9 mm to moderate rainfall in Bavet with 50 mm.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Cambodia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Cambodia's yearly weather, check out our Cambodia climate page.

Where to go in Cambodia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Cambodia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Cambodia

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

Average weather in Siem Reap

In December Siem Reap generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Siem Reap
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
24°C 
66 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
22°C 
17 mm 
2 days 
January   >> January
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33°C 
22°C 
9.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Siem Reap

Average weather in Phnom Penh

In December Phnom Penh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
33°C 
24°C 
215 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
23°C 
244 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
January   >> January
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34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Phnom Penh

Average weather in Sihanoukville

In December Sihanoukville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
26°C 
230 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
26°C 
260 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
January   >> January
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30°C 
25°C 
270 hours 
39 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Sihanoukville

Average weather in Kampot

In December Kampot generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
31°C 
24°C 
230 hours 
97 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
24°C 
260 hours 
41 mm 
8 days 
January   >> January
>>  
31°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
33 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kampot

Average weather in Battambang

In December Battambang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
33°C 
24°C 
57 mm 
7 days 
33°C 
22°C 
15 mm 
3 days 
January   >> January
>>  
34°C 
22°C 
14 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Battambang

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

Is December the best time to visit Cambodia?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Cambodia with overall perfect weather in Siem Reap.

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

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