January verdict

Cambodia in January

Weather score86Excellent

Excellent for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 17mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Siem Reap, Cambodia, Cambodia travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

17mm

Sun

8.4h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

86

Excellent

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 17mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.4h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 8°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January31°C average high

January is on the cooler side of Cambodia's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMarch to May

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January17mm average rain

January is one of Cambodia's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January8.4 hours average sun

January is one of Cambodia's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJanuary to April and December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January8°C average sea

January is close to Cambodia's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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January86 weather score

January is one of Cambodia's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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