Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu weather in February

In February, Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23423
33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
83424
93424
103424
113424
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263525
273525
283525

How February really feels in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°10211.44.3
Feb34° / 24°81.811.63.5
Mar35° / 26°416.411.92.6
Apr36° / 27°8514.212.32.0
May35° / 27°16421.812.51.9
Jun33° / 26°1762412.72.1
Jul33° / 26°18926.412.62.2
Aug32° / 26°2152712.42.2
Sep32° / 25°26226.812.12.3
Oct32° / 25°20522.611.72.9
Nov32° / 24°719.511.44.2
Dec32° / 23°213.911.34.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26931
37030
47030
57129
67129
77129
87129
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267030
277129
287129

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
54
64
74
84
95
105
115
126
136
147
157
168
178
188
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12162837160
22162838160
32162838150
42162839150
52162740150
62152741150
72152641160
82142642160
91142543170
101132443180
111122444190
121112344200
131112344210
141102245220
15192145230
16182146241
17182046251
18171947261
19061947271
20061848271
21051849271
22051749271
23041750281
24041750281
25041750281
26041651281
27041651281
28031651291

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:275:56
211.56:275:56
311.56:275:57
411.56:275:57
511.56:275:58
611.56:275:58
711.56:275:58
811.56:275:59
911.56:265:59
1011.66:265:59
1111.66:266:00
1211.66:266:00
1311.66:256:00
1411.66:256:01
1511.66:256:01
1611.66:246:01
1711.66:246:02
1811.66:246:02
1911.66:236:02
2011.76:236:02
2111.76:236:02
2211.76:226:03
2311.76:226:03
2411.76:216:03
2511.76:216:03
2611.76:206:03
2711.76:206:04
2811.76:206:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu

In seasonPeak

In February, Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu in February

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

In February, Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Nov 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu is worst in February — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1844 µg/m³Nov 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu?

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sits at 12.0°N, 105.4°E, 34 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Kampong Cham, 4.0 km away.

Prey VengChrang Chamreh MuoyPhnom PenhPreaek PrasabDarBoeng Kak Pir

Topography around Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m.

The land around Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu is covered by cropland (42%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
265 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kampong Cham 4.0 km · Suong 27 km · Prey Veng 59 km · Chrang Chamreh Muoy 73 km · Phnom Penh 75 km · Preaek Prasab 76 km · Dar 76 km · Boeng Kak Pir 77 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 Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu (12.0092°, 105.4341°, elevation 34 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).