October weather forecast
Cambodia

October in Cambodia marks the beginning of the transition from the wet season to the dry season. During this month, the rainfall gradually decreases, though there are still quite a number of rainy days. The average temperatures in October range from 24°C (75.2°F) to 31°C (87.8°F), which is slightly cooler compared to the peak of the hot season.

In the capital city, Phnom Penh, the temperatures hover around an average high of 31°C (87.8°F). In Siem Reap, the city known for the Angkor Wat, temperatures also reach up to 31°C (87.8°F). In the coastal city of Sihanoukville, temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F), offering a refreshing respite due to its coastal location.

Rainfall in October reduces significantly compared to September, with an average of 190mm (7.48") of precipitation throughout the month. While rain showers are still frequent, they are less intense and shorter in duration, mainly occurring in the late afternoons and evenings.

When compared to September, October experiences similar temperatures but a noticeable decrease in rainfall. As October transitions into November, the dry season begins to set in, with significantly less rainfall and more sunny days. Despite the transitional nature of this month, October provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to enjoy the relatively cooler climate and the lush greenery left by the departing monsoon.

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• Phnom Penh - October »
  The months with the highest humidity in Phnom Penh are September and October, with an average relative humidity of 84%. February through October, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
• Kampot - October »
  In Kampot, in October, the average water temperature is 29.3°C (84.7°F). In October, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 17:53.
• Banlung - October »
  In Banlung, Cambodia, in October, it is raining for 16 days, with typically 242mm (9.53") of accumulated precipitation. On the first day of October in Banlung, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 17:41.
• Kep - October »
  The month with the most rainfall in Kep is October, when the rain falls for 26.5 days and typically aggregates up to 161mm (6.34") of precipitation. The months with the highest humidity in Kep are September and October, with an average relative humidity of 80%.
• Paôy Pêt - October »
  In Paôy Pêt, during October, the rain falls for 24.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 135mm (5.31") of precipitation. On the last day of October, in Paôy Pêt, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 17:42 +07.
• Pailin - October »
  In essence, October's weather in Pailin marks a transition to a drier but warm atmosphere, resonating with a change in foliage's color palette. In October, the average relative humidity in Pailin is 80%.
• Krong Siem Reap - October »
  On the first day of October in Krong Siem Reap sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 17:54. Krong Siem Reap welcomes October with a high-temperature average of a still tropical 31°C (87.8°F), corresponding to the preceding month.
• Krong Preah Sihanouk - October »
  On the first day of October in Krong Preah Sihanouk sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 17:56. On the first day of October in Krong Preah Sihanouk, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 17:56.
• Memot - October »
  The coldest months in Memot are October and December, with an average high-temperature of 31.2°C (88.2°F). The average relative humidity in October in Memot, Cambodia, is 82%.