Cambodia weather in April
Cambodia in April averages 31°C (87°F) and 85 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cambodia, April is the warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 31°C (87°F)
26–36°C · 78–96°F
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cambodia like in April?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cambodia in April?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 36°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 85 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
April compared with March and May
April in Cambodia is 1°C warmer than March and 42 mm wetter than it, which averages 30°C (85°F).
April in Cambodia is about the same temperature as May and 45 mm drier than it, which averages 30°C (87°F).
Daylight in Cambodia in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 25 minutes in Cambodia, rising about 05:47 and setting about 18:12 local time.
April ends 19 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Cambodia weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 80°F | 24 mm |
| February | 28°C / 83°F | 14 mm |
| March | 30°C / 85°F | 43 mm |
| April | 31°C / 87°F | 85 mm |
| May | 30°C / 87°F | 130 mm |
| June | 30°C / 85°F | 161 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 168 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 185 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 254 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 260 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 113 mm |
| December | 27°C / 80°F | 38 mm |
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FAQs about Cambodia in April
April climate averages for Cambodia, 1991–2020.
Cambodia averages 31°C (87°F) in April, ranging from about 26°C (78°F) at night to 36°C (96°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 85 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. April averages 31°C (87°F) and May 30°C (87°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
April is 1°C warmer than March, and 42 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to March; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 12 hours 52 minutes in June and 11 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:47 and sunset about 18:12 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 19 minutes longer than it starts.
