Cambodia weather in May
Cambodia in May averages 30°C (87°F) and 130 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cambodia, May is the second warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (87°F)
26–35°C · 78–95°F
- Rainfall
- 130 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cambodia like in May?
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 May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 35°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 130 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in Cambodia is about the same temperature as April and 45 mm wetter than it, which averages 31°C (87°F).
May in Cambodia is 0.8°C warmer than June and 31 mm drier than it, which averages 30°C (85°F).
Daylight in Cambodia in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours 42 minutes in Cambodia, rising about 05:35 and setting about 18:17 local time.
May ends 14 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Travel guides for Cambodia
What to read before you book.
Cambodia weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 |
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Cambodia in May
May climate averages for Cambodia, 1991–2020.
Cambodia averages 30°C (87°F) in May, ranging from about 26°C (78°F) at night to 35°C (95°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 130 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. May averages 30°C (87°F) against 30°C (85°F) in June — 0.8°C warmer.
May is about as warm as April, and 45 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to March; May 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 May 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 42 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 52 minutes in June and 11 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:35 and sunset about 18:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 14 minutes longer than it starts.
