Cambodia weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Cambodia in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Cambodia in October?

The weather conditions in Cambodia in October vary from poor to tolerable depending on the destination.

During October in Cambodia, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Koh Rong Island with 29°C (85°F) to very high in Battambang with 33°C (92°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in October varies from heavy in Banteay Chhmar with an average of 167mm (6.58 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Phumĭ Trâpeăng Rung with 357mm (14 inches).

Where to go in Cambodia in October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Cambodia

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

Average weather in Siem Reap

In October Siem Reap generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (90°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Siem Reap
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
33°C / 91°F 
26°C / 78°F 
286mm / 11" 
18 days 
poor 
32°C / 90°F 
25°C / 77°F 
220mm / 8.67" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 90°F 
24°C / 75°F 
66mm / 2.61" 
6 days 
Climate in Siem Reap

Average weather in Phnom Penh

In October Phnom Penh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
33°C / 92°F 
25°C / 78°F 
129 hours 
252mm / 9.92" 
19 days 
poor 
33°C / 91°F 
25°C / 77°F 
205 hours 
247mm / 9.72" 
17 days 
poor 
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 76°F 
215 hours 
82mm / 3.23" 
9 days 
Climate in Phnom Penh

Average weather in Sihanoukville

In October Sihanoukville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
29°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
148 hours 
571mm / 22" 
21 days 
poor 
30°C / 85°F 
26°C / 79°F 
201 hours 
328mm / 13" 
19 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
26°C / 79°F 
230 hours 
100mm / 3.93" 
13 days 
Climate in Sihanoukville

Average weather in Kampot

In October Kampot generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 77°F 
148 hours 
304mm / 12" 
20 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
25°C / 76°F 
201 hours 
271mm / 11" 
19 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 76°F 
230 hours 
97mm / 3.83" 
13 days 
Climate in Kampot

Average weather in Battambang

In October Battambang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (92°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Battambang
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
34°C / 93°F 
26°C / 78°F 
232mm / 9.13" 
17 days 
poor 
33°C / 92°F 
25°C / 76°F 
208mm / 8.17" 
15 days 
poor 
33°C / 92°F 
24°C / 74°F 
57mm / 2.22" 
7 days 
Climate in Battambang

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

Is October the best time to go to Cambodia?

In our opinion October is not the best time to visit Cambodia with commonly poor 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, May, September and October that can have poor weather conditions.

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