Provincial atmosphere during
January in
Krong Siem Reap,
Cambodia, mainly includes warm days with the highest temperatures of the year reaching from 31°C (87.8°F) to 34°C (93.2°F). As the kick-off month of the year, January ushers in the new year with minimal rainfall - it’s the driest month up until this point, only seeing up to 1mm (0.04") of rain. Shaping a contrast to the preceding
December frost, January proves to be a moderately sunny period, supplying an average daylight length typical of early year trends. It's an excellent time for visitors to enjoy the outdoors, far from the high humidity of subsequent months. As per UV index measurements, sun protection is advisable due to high levels of UV radiation, similar to the rest of the year.
Temperature
Krong Siem Reap records an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31°C (87.8°F) as January arrives, nearly mirroring the previous month's climate. Krong Siem Reap, after an intense day, registers a significant cooling to an average low-temperature of 19°C (66.2°F) throughout January.
Rainfall
The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 1 days and typically collects 1mm (0.04") of precipitation.
Daylight
In Krong Siem Reap, the average length of the day in January is 11h and 26min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:48. On the last day of January, in Krong Siem Reap, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 18:04 +07.
Sunshine
January,
February and December, with an average of 9h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.
UV index
The average daily maximum UV index in January is 10. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 10 in January translates into the following recommendations:
Always take safety measures. The skin and eyes are at risk if left exposed. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat is a staple for defending the face, eyes, ears, and neck from the Sun. Post an outdoor workout or swimming, a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen should be applied generously and frequently.