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Weather in May in Cambodia

Planning a trip to Cambodia this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Cambodia in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very warm in Koh Rong Island at 30°C to very hot in Battambang at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Battambang and 27°C in Koh Rong Island. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

To explore the conditions in Cambodia in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Battambang with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Sihanoukville with 387 mm.

For a more detailed look at Cambodia's conditions throughout the year, check out our Cambodia climate page.

Where to go in Cambodia in May

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Cambodia, check out our Cambodia's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Siem Reap

In May Siem Reap generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy 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
<<   April April
<<  
36°C 
27°C 
107 mm 
7 days 
poor 
May May
35°C 
27°C 
168 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
27°C 
158 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Siem Reap

Phnom Penh

In May Phnom Penh 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.

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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
27°C 
241 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
poor 
May May
36°C 
27°C 
203 hours 
157 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
159 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Phnom Penh

Sihanoukville

In May Sihanoukville generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
250 hours 
124 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
May May
31°C 
27°C 
225 hours 
387 mm 
17 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
199 hours 
523 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Sihanoukville

Kampot

In May Kampot generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
250 hours 
128 mm 
8 days 
tolerable 
May May
32°C 
26°C 
225 hours 
222 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
199 hours 
265 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Kampot

Battambang

In May Battambang generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°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
<<   April April
<<  
38°C 
26°C 
101 mm 
8 days 
poor 
May May
37°C 
27°C 
134 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
27°C 
129 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Battambang

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

Is May the best time to visit Cambodia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Siem Reap, May may not be the ideal time to visit Cambodia.

Generally speaking, January and December provide perfect weather in Siem Reap. In contrast, March, April, May, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Cambodia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Cambodia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Cambodia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.