Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia, in the tropical zone, just 10-13 degrees north of the equator. Like most of Southeast Asia, Cambodia is warm to hot year round and the climate is dominated by the annual monsoon cycle with its alternating wet and dry seasons.

 

Cambodia’s dry season lasts from October to April, when the dry northeast monsoon arrives, characterized by hot wind blowing across the entire country. Kep and Sihanoukville on the south coast are popular production destinations during this season as they bask in the brilliant sunshine and sea conditions.

 

Cambodia’s wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon and lasts from May to October, bringing with it almost 75% of Cambodia’s annual rainfall. Across Cambodia, throughout much of the rainy season, daytime temperatures average between 25°C and 27°C. The early months of the wet season (May – July) remain very hot with infrequent rainfall usually in the form of short downpours. In the latter months (late July – September) the rains tend to become more constant and are heavy at times, especially in coastal and rural regions.