Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu weather in October

In October, Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 205 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-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 10% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
205 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:51 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
243225
253225
263225
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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
11 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21189
31189
41288
51387
61486
71585
81684
91783
101882
111882
122080
132080
142080
152377
162377
172476
182575
192674
202674
212872
222872
232971
242971
253169
263169
273268
283268
293268
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu gets around 205 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
490
590
689
788
887
986
1085
1183
1282
1380
1478
1576
1674
1772
1870
1967
2065
2163
2261
2359
2458
2556
2654
2753
2852
2950
3050
3149

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10694
20694
30793
40892
50892
60991
701090
801189
901288
1001387
1101585
1201684
1301882
1402080
1502179
1612376
1712574
1812772
1922969
2023167
2133265
2233463
2343660
2453758
2563955
2674053
2784151
2894249
29104347
30104445
31114544

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:505:44
211.95:505:43
311.95:505:43
411.95:505:42
511.85:515:41
611.85:515:41
711.85:515:40
811.85:515:40
911.85:515:39
1011.85:515:38
1111.85:515:38
1211.85:515:37
1311.85:515:37
1411.75:515:36
1511.75:515:36
1611.75:515:35
1711.75:525:35
1811.75:525:34
1911.75:525:34
2011.75:525:33
2111.75:525:33
2211.75:525:32
2311.75:535:32
2411.65:535:31
2511.65:535:31
2611.65:535:31
2711.65:545:30
2811.65:545:30
2911.65:545:30
3011.65:545:29
3111.65:555:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.7 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 — October's 4.7 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu

In seasonPeak

In October, Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon 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 October a good time to visit Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu.

What to pack for Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu in October

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

In October, Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).