Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, is a vibrant metropolis with French colonial architecture and historical sites.
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Overview
Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, is located at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers. The city combines French colonial architecture with historical sites like the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, and Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Phnom Penh.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️31°C25°C82%2.1 mm
- WedJul 15⛈️32°C25°C96%8.7 mm
- ThuJul 16⛈️34°C25°C96%3 mm
- FriJul 17⛈️32°C26°C86%7.4 mm
- SatJul 18⛈️33°C26°C82%3 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️35°C26°C65%0.3 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️33°C26°C61%1.8 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1412 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°C | 22°C | 12 mm |
| Feb | 33°C | 23°C | 7 mm |
| Mar | 35°C | 24°C | 35 mm |
| Apr | 35°C | 26°C | 79 mm |
| May | 35°C | 26°C | 118 mm |
| Jun | 34°C | 25°C | 145 mm |
| Jul | 33°C | 25°C | 162 mm |
| Aug | 33°C | 25°C | 183 mm |
| Sep | 32°C | 24°C | 271 mm |
| Oct | 31°C | 24°C | 248 mm |
| Nov | 31°C | 23°C | 121 mm |
| Dec | 31°C | 22°C | 32 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 16, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download7.8 Mbps
Upload6.3 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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