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Phnom Penh

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Updated Sunday, September 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Phnom Penh month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Phnom Penh are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and October the wettest (about 316 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January31.422.91810.4
February32.923.51810.9
March34.325.04611.3
April34.526.010111.1
May33.326.31979.9
June32.325.71769.2
July31.725.31988.3
August32.025.32188.9
September30.924.93137.9
October30.524.43168.6
November30.424.11569.6
December30.423.1409.9

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Past and future events in Phnom Penh

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Upcoming

  1. Asian Youth Games 2031

    Phnom Penh will be the first Cambodian city and the second city in Southeast Asia to host the Asian Youth Games.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1390

    1390 – 1463), king of the Khmer Empire, moved the capital from Angkor Thom after it was captured and destroyed by Siam years earlier.

  2. Documented history · 1432

    Phnom Penh remained the royal capital for 73 years, from 1432 to 1505.

  3. Documented history · 1505

    It was abandoned for 360 years (from 1505 to 1865) by subsequent kings due to internal fighting between the royal pretenders.

  4. Documented history · 1673

    From 1673 to 1674, Phnom Penh was the stronghold of rebel king Kaev Hua II.

Current public leadership

  • Khuong Sreng

    Wikidata currently records this person as Phnom Penh's head of government.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Phnom Penh has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Phnom Penh yet.

Local business and employers

  • Air Cambodia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Phnom Penh. The national flag carrier airline of Cambodia.

  • National Bank of Cambodia

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Central bank.

  • PMTair

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Airline.

  • Siem Reap Airways International

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Airline.

  • TonleSap Airlines

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Airline.

Newspapers and local media

  • Cambodge Soir

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Weekly newspaper published in Cambodia.

  • Cambodian Television Network

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Cambodian television channel.

  • The Cambodia Daily

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Phnom Penh. English and Khmer language news site.

  • TV5 Cambodia

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Television channel in Cambodia.

  • Phnom Penh Cable Television

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Phnom Penh. Cambodian TV subscription service.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Phnom Penh, in brief

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02 · History

How Phnom Penh took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Phnom Penh

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Phnom Penh

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Phnom Penh

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Phnom Penh

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Phnom Penh

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08 · Questions

Questions about Phnom Penh

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Frequently Asked Questions about Phnom Penh

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01 · Q&A

Where is Phnom Penh located and what are its coordinates?

Phnom Penh is situated in Cambodia at geographic coordinates 11.5625, 104.9160 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Phnom Penh?

Phnom Penh has a recorded population of approximately 1,573,544 and observes the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone (KHR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Phnom Penh?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Phnom Penh include km, fr, en, and the circulating currency is KHR.

04 · Q&A

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