Banlung weather in May
In May, Banlung sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 279 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Banlung's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banlung's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 279 mm
- 26.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:29 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 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 May
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical May day in Banlung reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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 | 35 | 26 |
| 2 | 35 | 26 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 32 | 25 |
| 19 | 32 | 25 |
| 20 | 32 | 25 |
| 21 | 32 | 25 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 32 | 25 |
How May really feels in Banlung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banlung weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Banlung gets around 279 mm of rain over 26.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 81 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 86 |
| 16 | 87 |
| 17 | 88 |
| 18 | 89 |
| 19 | 90 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 92 |
| 22 | 92 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 93 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 93 |
| 27 | 93 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 93 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Miserable (%) | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 52 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 55 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 57 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 60 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 63 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 65 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 68 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 70 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 72 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 74 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 77 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 79 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 80 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 81 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 91 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:05 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:32 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.2 kWh/m².
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 — May's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Banlung
In May, Banlung sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Banlung's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Banlung?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banlung.
What to pack for Banlung in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Banlung sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Banlung in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).