Season guide · Phnom Penh · Cambodia
Phnom Penh in the wet season
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Short, heavy afternoon storms, green surroundings and low hotel rates; mornings are usually fine for sightseeing. Expect highs up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 48 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 48
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 15 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 16 | 12.7 h | 2/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.5 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 32°C (90°F) against a yearly 33°C (91°F), and 48 of the year's roughly 119 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for the wet season
Museum · Royal Palace and Street 240
National Museum of Cambodia
The terracotta-red museum built in the 1910s–1920s holds the world's leading collection of Khmer sculpture, from pre-Angkorian figures such as the eight-armed Vishnu of Phnom Da to the serene seated statue of Jayavarman VII and a huge bronze reclining Vishnu from the West Mebon.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Toul Tom Poung
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)
Take the audio guide and allow time; many visitors pair it with Choeung Ek on the same day, which is emotionally heavy, so consider separate days.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Day trips in the wet season
- Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre (About 1 hour by car) — A large government-run sanctuary for animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, including sun bears, gibbons, elephants and big cats, in spacious forest enclosures.
- Tonle Bati and Phnom Chisor (About 1–1.5 hours by car) — Tonle Bati has a late-12th-century laterite temple, Ta Prohm, beside a lake where locals picnic in bamboo huts.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the wet season a good time to visit Phnom Penh?
It is a trade-off: Short, heavy afternoon storms, green surroundings and low hotel rates; mornings are usually fine for sightseeing. The best months overall are November–February.
+What is the weather like in Phnom Penh in the wet season?
Highs of up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 48 rainy days over the season.