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

Weather in Phnom Penh in May

In an average May, Phnom Penh sees a daily high around 35°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high35°C
Typical high range32°C to 37°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range25°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 41°C 2026-05-02
Lowest 28°C 2006-05-20

Low

Highest 30°C 2016-05-10
Lowest 24°C 2012-05-15

Feels-like

Highest 75°C 2010-05-18
Lowest 34°C 2006-05-20

Humidity

Highest 26.9 g/m³ 2017-05-22
Lowest 17.9 g/m³ 1995-05-06

Wind

Highest 24 km/h 1986-05-20
Lowest 5 km/h 1988-05-12

Gust

Highest 59 km/h 1989-05-24
Lowest 16 km/h 2018-05-31

Precip

Wettest 331 mm 2007
Driest 75 mm 2015

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