Phumĭ Tnaôt weather in October

In October, Phumĭ Tnaôt sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 210 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 12% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Phumĭ Tnaôt's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phumĭ Tnaôt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
210 mm
23.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
76%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 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 Tnaôt 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 29°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
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224
313224

How October really feels in Phumĭ Tnaôt

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
14 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 Tnaôt weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°112.211.34.6
Feb34° / 24°214.211.63.6
Mar35° / 26°6210.511.92.6
Apr35° / 27°11617.412.32.1
May34° / 27°16823.812.61.9
Jun33° / 27°1682312.72.2
Jul33° / 26°1692512.72.3
Aug32° / 26°20726.312.42.3
Sep32° / 26°28227.112.12.3
Oct32° / 25°21023.411.72.9
Nov32° / 24°709.911.44.1
Dec31° / 23°193.211.35.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31288
41387
51387
61486
71585
81684
91783
101783
111981
121981
132179
142278
152377
162476
172575
182674
192773
202971
213070
223169
233268
243367
253565
263565
273763
283763
293862
303862
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Phumĭ Tnaôt gets around 210 mm of rain over 23.4 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 75% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
292
392
492
591
691
790
889
988
1087
1185
1284
1382
1481
1579
1677
1775
1873
1971
2070
2168
2266
2363
2461
2559
2657
2755
2853
2952
3050
3148

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100595
200694
300694
400694
500793
600892
700892
800991
9001090
10001090
11011188
12011287
13011386
14011584
15011683
16021880
17022078
18122275
19132373
20132571
21142768
22142966
23153064
24163261
25173458
26183655
27193753
281103950
291114048
301124145
311134244

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:545:47
211.95:545:47
311.95:545:46
411.85:545:45
511.85:545:45
611.85:545:44
711.85:555:43
811.85:555:43
911.85:555:42
1011.85:555:41
1111.85:555:41
1211.85:555:40
1311.75:555:40
1411.75:555:39
1511.75:555:38
1611.75:565:38
1711.75:565:37
1811.75:565:37
1911.75:565:36
2011.75:565:36
2111.65:565:35
2211.65:575:35
2311.65:575:34
2411.65:575:34
2511.65:575:34
2611.65:585:33
2711.65:585:33
2811.65:585:32
2911.65:585:32
3011.65:595:32
3111.55:595:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Phumĭ Tnaôt

In seasonPeak

In October, Phumĭ Tnaôt sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Phumĭ Tnaôt's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Phumĭ Tnaôt?

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
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phumĭ Tnaôt.

What to pack for Phumĭ Tnaôt in October

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

In October, Phumĭ Tnaôt 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 Tnaôt 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 Tnaôt peaks around August 17 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 17UV 14Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Phumĭ Tnaôt 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 Tnaôt is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 1146 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb42Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr47Poor
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phumĭ Tnaôt?

Phumĭ Tnaôt sits at 12.9°N, 104.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Kampong Thom, 43 km away.

Kampong ThomKampong ChhnangPursatSiem ReapTbeng MeancheyYeangPhumĭ Véal TônsayPhumĭ Âmpĭl Leu

Topography around Phumĭ Tnaôt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phumĭ Tnaôt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m.

The land around Phumĭ Tnaôt is covered by cropland (77%) within 3 km, cropland (77%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
496 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Kampong Thom 43 km · Kampong Chhnang 78 km · Pursat 84 km · Siem Reap 89 km · Tbeng Meanchey 105 km · Yeang 124 km · Phumĭ Véal Tônsay 139 km · Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu 140 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 Tnaôt (12.9473°, 104.5691°, 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. 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).