Kandoeng in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kandoeng sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 58 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Kandoeng's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kandoeng's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kandoeng in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kandoeng reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kandoeng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kandoeng weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 23° | 17 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 42 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 89 | 15.5 | 12.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 146 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 33° / 26° | 142 | 23.1 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 144 | 24.3 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 159 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 219 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 243 | 25.2 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 80 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 31 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kandoeng gets around 58 mm of rain over 11 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kandoeng
None of Kandoeng's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kandoeng's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Kandoeng?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Kandoeng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kandoeng in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kandoeng sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Kandoeng in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kandoeng peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 18 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 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kandoeng in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kandoeng is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 18 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) | 42 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kandoeng?
Kandoeng sits at 11.3°N, 104.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng, 11 km away.
Topography around Kandoeng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kandoeng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandoeng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.
The land around Kandoeng is covered by cropland (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) 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 Kandoeng (11.2916°, 104.841°, elevation 15 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.