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Weather in January in Phnom Penh Municipality

Are you planning a trip a to Phnom Penh Municipality in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

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

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Phnom Penh enjoys close to 258 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Phnom Penh Municipality for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather 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 detailes.

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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).

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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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33°C 
23°C 
244 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
17 mm 
1 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
33°C 
24°C 
244 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
16 mm 
1 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
33°C 
23°C 
244 hours 
29 mm 
4 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
33°C 
24°C 
244 hours 
29 mm 
4 days 
34°C 
23°C 
258 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
35°C 
24°C 
225 hours 
11 mm 
1 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.

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