Cambodia weather in January

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in January in Cambodia. Is this month a good time to go to Cambodia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Cambodia in January?

The weather conditions in Cambodia in January vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During January in Cambodia, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Sen Monorom with 27°C (80°F) to very high in Kampong Chhnang with 32°C (90°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C (71°F) in Kampong Chhnang and 18°C (65°F) in Sen Monorom. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in January varies from almost none in Siem Reap with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Koh Rong Sanloem with 67mm (2.7 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Siem Reap.

Where to go in Cambodia in January

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

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Cambodia

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

Average weather in Siem Reap

In January Siem Reap generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (69°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Siem Reap
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
21°C / 70°F 
3.4mm / 0.1" 
2 days 
32°C / 90°F 
20°C / 69°F 
0mm / 0" 
0 days 
34°C / 93°F 
22°C / 71°F 
9.7mm / 0.4" 
1 days 
Climate in Siem Reap

Average weather in Phnom Penh

In January Phnom Penh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Phnom Penh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
244 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
5 days 
32°C / 90°F 
22°C / 72°F 
258 hours 
9.6mm / 0.4" 
2 days 
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 73°F 
225 hours 
7.8mm / 0.3" 
2 days 
Climate in Phnom Penh

Average weather in Sihanoukville

In January Sihanoukville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sihanoukville
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
30°C / 87°F 
23°C / 73°F 
260 hours 
100mm / 3.9" 
8 days 
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 72°F 
270 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
6 days 
31°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
251 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
4 days 
Climate in Sihanoukville

Average weather in Kampot

In January Kampot generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kampot
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 87°F 
23°C / 74°F 
260 hours 
112mm / 4.4" 
9 days 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
270 hours 
41mm / 1.6" 
5 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
251 hours 
23mm / 0.9" 
4 days 
Climate in Kampot

Average weather in Battambang

In January Battambang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Battambang
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 71°F 
10mm / 0.4" 
3 days 
32°C / 89°F 
21°C / 70°F 
5.3mm / 0.2" 
1 days 
34°C / 93°F 
22°C / 71°F 
14mm / 0.6" 
2 days 
Climate in Battambang

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

Is January the best time to go to Cambodia?

In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Cambodia with commonly perfect weather in Siem Reap.

On average the best time to visit Cambodia is in January and December with generally perfect weather in Siem Reap. The worst months are March, April, June, July, August and September that can have poor weather conditions.

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