Pursat in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Pursat sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 536 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Pursat's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pursat's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 536 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pursat in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Pursat reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Pursat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pursat weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 32° / 22° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 14 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 49 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 86 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 1.8 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 134 | 20.7 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 130 | 20.8 | 12.7 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 143 | 21.3 | 12.7 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 26° | 159 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 236 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 228 | 24 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 72 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 22 | 4 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pursat gets around 536 mm of rain over 61 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pursat
In fall, Pursat overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pursat sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Pursat's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Pursat?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pursat.
What to pack for Pursat in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pursat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
UV index in Pursat in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Pursat peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (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 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Pursat in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pursat 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Pursat?
Pursat sits at 12.5°N, 103.9°E, 25 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Phumĭ Tnaôt, 84 km away.
Topography around Pursat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pursat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pursat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m.
The land around Pursat is covered by cropland (62%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (33%) 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 Pursat (12.5388°, 103.9192°, elevation 25 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.