Cambodia Weather in December - dry and sunny

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By December the NE monsoon is well established with dry and sunny weather. With temperatures and humidity near their lows of the year and the countryside vibrant and green this is a good time to tour Cambodia.

Is December a good time to visit Cambodia?

Average of 9 hours per day sunshine with little chance of rain.
Temperatures range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF)
Crowd avoidance research becomes important especially late in the month.
Visit the flooded forests and fishing communities of beautiful Tonle Sap with water levels high.
Swim under the 20m waterfalls in the Kulen Mountains.

For more ideas on what to see and do in Cambodia browse the extensive example itineraries or contact us with your requirements and we will get a proposal out to you usually within a day.

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If your time is flexible and you want to compare the benefts of traveling at different times of the year the please browse our summary of when to travel or ask us for specific advice.

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Daylight Hours

First Light - 0549
Sunrise - 0612

Sunset - 1733
Last Light - 1755

Precipitation

Chance of precipitation on any given day - 10%
Rain on just three days a month is usual in December

Temperature

Minimum - 21ºC
Maximum - 30ºC

ABOUTAsia staff view: Why visit in December

Sakaravaty says: "I like December for the same reasons as my western colleagues in the ABOUTAsia office - the weather is cool so I love to ride my bike and feel the breeze on my face. I also look forward to the end of the year - my friends and I do a countdown after working so hard in the month of December"

Of course, it is more crowded - but it is the best time to have parties! In bars and pubs, it is easy to meet people from many countries and they are very happy because they are on holiday and we (Cambodians) are also very happy because there is music and dancing"

Khmer Proverb

Do not keep tasty food for tomorrow; do not let an attractive wife walk behind you

Interpretation

Tomorrow the food may become spoilt or consumed by someone else; You should see who is catching the eye of an attractive wife.

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