Weather in Phnom Penh in February 2025
- February is usually the driest month of the year in Phnom Penh
Average weather
Average temperature in Phnom Penh in February
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +72°F during the night, the temperature in February averages around +91°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +90°F to +93°F.
Is Phnom Penh warm or cold in February?
Phnom Penh is typically hot in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +90°F to +91°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +75°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how February is compared to other months in Phnom Penh:
Climate in Phnom Penh in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +91°F | +95°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +61°F | +66°F | +64°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +99°F | +104°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 15 mm | 12 mm | 38 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 67% | 65% | 65% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 17 | 13 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 12 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February typically has worse weather conditions compared to January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +90°F to +91°F during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 15 mm to 12 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 67% to 65%. Winds are stronger in comparison to January, going up from 1 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 8 to 9.
Next month (March) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Phnom Penh is gradually increasing during February, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Phnom Penh?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Phnom Penh in February has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1999 (+89°F) and the highest in 2015 (+94°F). The driest year was 2015 with only 964 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 1761 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Phnom Penh, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.