Banlung in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Banlung sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 424 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels miserable.
Spring is Banlung's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Banlung's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 424 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Banlung in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Banlung reaches about 35°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Banlung
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banlung weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Banlung gets around 424 mm of rain over 47 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Banlung
In spring, Banlung overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Banlung?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banlung.
What to pack for Banlung in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Banlung sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Banlung in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.