Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl weather in December

In December, Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:26 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
163222
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233222
243222
253222
263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How December really feels in Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°12211.34.5
Feb35° / 24°152.511.63.3
Mar36° / 25°478.911.92.0
Apr37° / 26°8315.112.31.5
May36° / 27°1152112.61.5
Jun35° / 27°1051912.81.9
Jul34° / 26°10520.912.72.1
Aug34° / 26°12422.912.42.0
Sep33° / 26°19225.112.12.1
Oct32° / 25°19022.511.72.8
Nov32° / 24°52911.44.1
Dec32° / 22°132.911.24.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
104951
114951
125050
135149
145149
155248
165347
175446
185644
195743
205743
215842
226040
236139
246139
256238
266337
276436
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
217
316
416
515
614
714
813
913
1012
1111
1211
1310
149
159
169
178
188
198
207
217
226
236
246
255
265
275
285
295
305
315

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031436398
2031536397
3031636387
4031637376
5041737375
6041838365
7041938354
8041939344
9052039323
10152140313
11152140303
12162240292
13172339282
14272439272
15282438262
16292538251
173102537241
183102637231
193112636221
204122736211
214122835201
224132835191
234132935181
244143035171
254143035171
264143135160
274143135160
284143136160
293133136160
303133236160
313123236160

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:185:35
211.36:195:36
311.36:195:36
411.36:205:36
511.36:205:36
611.36:215:37
711.36:215:37
811.36:225:37
911.36:235:38
1011.26:235:38
1111.26:245:38
1211.26:245:39
1311.26:255:39
1411.26:255:39
1511.26:265:40
1611.26:265:40
1711.26:275:41
1811.26:275:41
1911.26:285:42
2011.26:285:42
2111.26:295:42
2211.26:295:43
2311.26:305:43
2411.26:305:44
2511.26:315:44
2611.26:315:45
2711.26:315:45
2811.26:325:46
2911.26:325:46
3011.26:335:47
3111.26:335:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl

In seasonPeak

None of Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl peaks around August 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 14Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodFeb 1750 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb52Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr41Poor
May20Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl?

Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl sits at 13.1°N, 103.2°E, 16 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Battambang, 5.0 km away.

SisophonYeangPailinSiem ReapOu Bei ChoanPursatPoipet

Topography around Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,554 m.

The land around Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
134 m
80 km
1,554 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Battambang 5.0 km · Sisophon 63 km · Yeang 66 km · Pailin 73 km · Siem Reap 74 km · Ou Bei Choan 94 km · Pursat 96 km · Poipet 97 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
Buddhist 97%Muslim 2%other 1%Christian 0%

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 Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl (13.0834°, 103.235°, elevation 16 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).