Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Phnom Penh in December

In an average December, Phnom Penh sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range28°C to 33°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range20°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2012-12-30
Lowest 21°C 1998-12-15

Low

Highest 26°C 2015-12-08
Lowest 16°C 1999-12-25

Feels-like

Highest 56°C 2009-12-16
Lowest 21°C 1998-12-15

Humidity

Highest 24.6 g/m³ 2014-12-04
Lowest 10.5 g/m³ 1999-12-24

Wind

Highest 30 km/h 2022-12-18
Lowest 5 km/h 2019-12-18

Gust

Highest 62 km/h 1999-12-14
Lowest 15 km/h 1998-12-21

Precip

Wettest 95 mm 1998
Driest 0 mm 2004

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