Banlung weather in March
In March, Banlung sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 40 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Banlung's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banlung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 5.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:05 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Banlung is Capital of the Cambodian province Ratanakiri.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical March day in Banlung reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 |
| 4 | 36 | 24 |
| 5 | 36 | 24 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 |
| 7 | 36 | 24 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 36 | 25 |
| 10 | 36 | 25 |
| 11 | 36 | 25 |
| 12 | 36 | 25 |
| 13 | 36 | 25 |
| 14 | 36 | 25 |
| 15 | 36 | 25 |
| 16 | 36 | 25 |
| 17 | 36 | 25 |
| 18 | 36 | 25 |
| 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | 36 | 25 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 36 | 25 |
| 26 | 36 | 25 |
| 27 | 36 | 25 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
| 31 | 36 | 25 |
How March really feels in Banlung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banlung weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 40 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 104 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 279 | 26.5 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 315 | 27.8 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 393 | 29.4 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 393 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 380 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 213 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 70 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 18 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Banlung gets around 40 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 23 | 42 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 23 | 42 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 22 | 42 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 21 | 43 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 20 | 43 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 19 | 43 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 18 | 43 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 17 | 43 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 31 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 37 | 21 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 37 | 24 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 37 | 26 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 36 | 29 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 34 | 32 | 5 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 33 | 34 | 5 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 5 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 32 | 37 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 38 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 30 | 39 | 7 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 29 | 41 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Banlung
None of Banlung's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Banlung's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Banlung?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banlung.
What to pack for Banlung in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Banlung sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Banlung in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banlung peaks around August 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Banlung in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Banlung is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 27 | 46 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Banlung?
Banlung sits at 13.7°N, 107.0°E, 316 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Lumphat, 28 km away.
Topography around Banlung
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banlung.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Banlung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.
The land around Banlung is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.
Cambodia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / C / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,872
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 19.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 390
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banlung (13.7394°, 106.9873°, elevation 316 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).