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Phnom
Penh weather is hot year-round with only
minor variations. City temperatures range
from 18° to 38 °C (64° to 100 °F) and
experiences tropical monsoons.
Southwest monsoons blow inland bringing
moisture-laden winds from the Gulf of
Thailand and Indian Ocean from May to
October. The northeast monsoon ushers in the
dry season, which lasts from November to
March.
The
city experiences the heaviest precipitation
from September to October with the driest
period occurring from January to February.
It has
two distinct seasons. The rainy season,
which runs from May to October, can see
temperatures rise up to 40 °C (104 °F)
around April and is generally accompanied
with high humidity.
The dry
season lasts from November to April when
temperatures can drop to 22 °C (72 °F). The
best months to visit the city are November
to January when temperatures and humidity
are lower.
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