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Weather in May in Phnom Penh Municipality

Planning a getaway to Phnom Penh Municipality this May 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 May?

Phnom Penh Municipality is a region in Cambodia. May in Phnom Penh Municipality generally has very hot temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Phnom Penh. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

May is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 157 mm in Phnom Penh.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 203 hours of sunshine in Phnom Penh. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Phnom Penh Municipality for May, 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 May

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 May for the 4 most popular destinations in Phnom Penh Municipality?

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 
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

Phumĭ Bayab

In May Phumĭ Bayab 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.

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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
27°C 
241 hours 
93 mm 
7 days 
poor 
36°C 
27°C 
203 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
161 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Phumĭ Bayab

Phumĭ Chrey Kaông

In May Phumĭ Chrey Kaông 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.

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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
27°C 
241 hours 
95 mm 
7 days 
poor 
36°C 
27°C 
203 hours 
156 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
158 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Phumĭ Chrey Kaông

Stœ̆ng Méan Chey

In May Stœ̆ng Méan Chey 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.

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
<<   April April
<<  
37°C 
27°C 
241 hours 
93 mm 
7 days 
poor 
36°C 
27°C 
203 hours 
158 mm 
15 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
35°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
161 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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 May the best time to visit Phnom Penh Municipality?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Phnom Penh, May may not be the ideal time to visit Phnom Penh Municipality.

On average, the best time to visit Phnom Penh Municipality is in December with generally perfect weather in Phnom Penh. In contrast, March, April, May, June, September and October tend to have poor weather conditions.

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