Weather in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in August
In an average August, Phnom Penh sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 31°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 29°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
40°C
2016-08-21
Lowest
27°C
1990-08-15
Low
Highest
27°C
2025-08-09
Lowest
22°C
1994-08-21
Feels-like
Highest
60°C
2016-08-21
Lowest
31°C
2012-08-02
Humidity
Highest
25.2 g/m³
2021-08-10
Lowest
20.0 g/m³
2016-08-16
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
1990-08-30
Lowest
6 km/h
2009-08-18
Precip
Wettest
376 mm
1998
Driest
24 mm
2016
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