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Weather in January in Phnom Penh Municipality

Planning a getaway to Phnom Penh Municipality this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Phnom Penh Municipality in January?

Phnom Penh Municipality is a region in Cambodia. January in Phnom Penh Municipality generally has very warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Phnom Penh. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Phnom Penh Municipality in January, check out the map below. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

For specific regional insights in Phnom Penh Municipality, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 17 mm in Phnom Penh.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Phnom Penh enjoys approximately 258 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Phnom Penh Municipality climate page.

Where to go in Phnom Penh Municipality in January

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

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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 Phnom Penh Municipality's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 4 most popular destinations in Phnom Penh Municipality?

Phnom Penh

In January Phnom Penh generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
2,501 hours 
1415 mm 
128 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Phnom Penh

Phumĭ Bayab

In January Phumĭ Bayab generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Phumĭ Bayab
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
2,501 hours 
1421 mm 
126 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
16 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Phumĭ Bayab

Phumĭ Chrey Kaông

In January Phumĭ Chrey Kaông generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Phumĭ Chrey Kaông
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
2,501 hours 
1412 mm 
129 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Phumĭ Chrey Kaông

Stœ̆ng Méan Chey

In January Stœ̆ng Méan Chey generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Stœ̆ng Méan Chey
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
25°C 
2,501 hours 
1429 mm 
126 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
11 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Stœ̆ng Méan Chey

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

Is January the best time to visit Phnom Penh Municipality?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Phnom Penh Municipality with overall pleasant weather in Phnom Penh. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in December offering mostly perfect weather in Phnom Penh. In contrast, March, April, May, June, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Phnom Penh Municipality.

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