Lumphat in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Lumphat sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Lumphat's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lumphat's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Lumphat in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Lumphat reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Lumphat
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.
Lumphat 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 | 33° / 22° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 35 | 5.8 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 99 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 246 | 25.3 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 281 | 26.4 | 12.8 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 350 | 28.8 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 364 | 29.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 363 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 207 | 20.3 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 71 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 18 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Lumphat gets around 27 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lumphat
None of Lumphat's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Lumphat's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Lumphat?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lumphat. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lumphat in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Lumphat sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Lumphat 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 Lumphat 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 Lumphat 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 Lumphat 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 Lumphat?
Lumphat sits at 13.5°N, 107.0°E, 101 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Banlung, 28 km away.
Topography around Lumphat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lumphat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lumphat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m.
The land around Lumphat is covered by trees (39%), grassland (29%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) 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 Lumphat (13.4915°, 106.9802°, elevation 101 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.