Samraong weather in April

In April, Samraong sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 68 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Samraong's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samraong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
37°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:57 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Samraong is capital of Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.

A typical April day in Samraong reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13626
23626
33726
43726
53726
63726
73726
83726
93726
103726
113726
123726
133726
143726
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193726
203727
213727
223727
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273627
283627
293627
303627

How April really feels in Samraong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Samraong weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 21°61.211.34.9
Feb34° / 22°92.211.53.6
Mar36° / 25°366.311.92.1
Apr37° / 26°6812.612.31.6
May35° / 26°13019.512.61.8
Jun34° / 26°12920.612.82.1
Jul33° / 26°15522.812.82.4
Aug32° / 25°18824.512.52.4
Sep32° / 25°25125.312.12.5
Oct31° / 24°1481811.73.5
Nov32° / 23°34611.34.6
Dec31° / 21°91.811.25.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75644
85743
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155446
165446
175446
185248
195248
205149
214951
224951
234753
244753
254654
264555
274357
284258
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Samraong gets around 68 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
435
535
636
736
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1337
1438
1538
1639
1740
1841
1943
2044
2145
2246
2347
2448
2549
2650
2751
2852
2952
3053

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11521676
21520686
31419697
41419697
51418707
61317718
71317718
80316729
903167110
1002167210
1102157211
1202147311
1302147212
1402137312
1502127412
1602127313
1701117513
1801107514
190197515
200197416
210187417
220177418
230177220
240167221
250167023
260166825
270156826
280156628
290156331
300146233

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:076:14
212.16:066:14
312.16:066:14
412.26:056:14
512.26:046:14
612.26:036:15
712.26:036:15
812.26:026:15
912.26:016:15
1012.26:016:15
1112.36:006:15
1212.35:596:15
1312.35:596:15
1412.35:586:15
1512.35:576:16
1612.35:576:16
1712.35:566:16
1812.35:556:16
1912.45:556:16
2012.45:546:16
2112.45:546:16
2212.45:536:16
2312.45:526:17
2412.45:526:17
2512.45:516:17
2612.45:516:17
2712.55:506:17
2812.55:506:18
2912.55:496:18
3012.55:496:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.07 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Samraong

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Samraong?

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

1.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samraong.

What to pack for Samraong in April

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

In April, Samraong sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Samraong in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samraong peaks around August 14 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 14UV 14Nov 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov7Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Samraong in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Samraong is worst in February — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (June, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 2248 µg/m³Jun 2018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr35Poor
May22Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samraong?

Samraong sits at 14.2°N, 103.5°E, 52 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Anlong Veaeng, 61 km away.

Anlong VeaengPrakhon ChaiYeangSurinSisophonNang RongOu Bei ChoanSiem Reap

Topography around Samraong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samraong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m.

The land around Samraong is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
58 m
80 km
620 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Anlong Veaeng 61 km · Prakhon Chai 64 km · Yeang 71 km · Surin 78 km · Sisophon 89 km · Nang Rong 93 km · Ou Bei Choan 96 km · Siem Reap 98 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 Samraong (14.1817°, 103.5176°, elevation 52 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).