Sihanoukville weather in February

In February, Sihanoukville sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 30 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sihanoukville's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sihanoukville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:31 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Sihanoukville is city in Preah Sihanouk Province, Cambodia.

Density
913/km²
people per km²
Founded
1964

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sihanoukville reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Sihanoukville

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sihanoukville weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°379.811.46.4
Feb28° / 26°308.211.66.3
Mar29° / 26°6513.511.95.3
Apr29° / 27°1151912.24.2
May29° / 27°37827.912.53.1
Jun29° / 27°48927.712.63.1
Jul28° / 26°55829.412.63.1
Aug28° / 26°55628.912.33.3
Sep28° / 26°55428.412.13.4
Oct28° / 26°34327.111.83.6
Nov29° / 26°10415.411.54.8
Dec29° / 26°449.311.45.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36733
46733
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106931
116931
126931
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sihanoukville gets around 30 mm of rain over 8.2 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 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
529
629
729
828
928
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1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1629
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2131
2232
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11416790
21416790
31416790
41415800
51415791
61315801
70315811
80314821
90314812
100214822
110213832
120212833
130112843
140111853
150111844
160110854
17019864
18009874
19008884
20007894
21007885
22006904
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24005914
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26004915
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Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
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411calm
511calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:336:06
211.56:336:06
311.66:336:06
411.66:336:07
511.66:336:07
611.66:336:07
711.66:336:08
811.66:326:08
911.66:326:08
1011.66:326:09
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1311.66:316:09
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1911.76:306:11
2011.76:296:11
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2811.86:266:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
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156.0Bright
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196.0Intense
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266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sihanoukville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sihanoukville'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 Sihanoukville?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Sihanoukville for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sihanoukville in February

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

In February, Sihanoukville sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sihanoukville in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sihanoukville 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 Sihanoukville peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sihanoukville 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 Sihanoukville is worst in February — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateFeb 1423 µg/m³Sep 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sihanoukville?

Sihanoukville sits at 10.6°N, 103.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Phu Quoc, 65 km away.

Phu QuocKampotHàm NinhKepHà TiênSmach Mean CheyKoh KongÂngk Tasaôm

Topography around Sihanoukville

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sihanoukville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m.

The land around Sihanoukville is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
288 m
80 km
1,064 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Phu Quoc 65 km · Kampot 71 km · Hàm Ninh 74 km · Kep 87 km · Hà Tiên 108 km · Smach Mean Chey 117 km · Koh Kong 127 km · Ângk Tasaôm 133 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 Sihanoukville (10.6093°, 103.5296°, elevation 6 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).