AI-generatedBattambang at a glance
- Best time
- Dec
- Warmest month
- Apr · 37°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,400 h
- Rain a year
- 1,433 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 18 m
Climate in Battambang
Battambang has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while December is the coolest at 32 °C. With around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year, Battambang is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Battambang
The best time to visit Battambang is in December. From January to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 269 mm.
Battambang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Battambang in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Fair
- 32–37 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Battambang in the rainy season
May – Oct
Poor
- 32–36 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 144 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jan – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
May – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:5717:49
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:44–06:25 · evening 17:20–18:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:36–05:44 · evening 18:02–18:10
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Battambang compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.7 h |
What is the weather like in Battambang in October?
In October, Battambang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 229 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min05:57 – 17:49
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %35 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Battambang
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December has the better holiday weather in Battambang: score 65 against 27. Daytime highs are about the same. December has 20 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 65better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 23 | 3better |
| Rainfall | 229 mm | 16 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 17better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Battambang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January33° · 8.0 h
In January, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in January49February35° · 8.7 h
In February, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in February34March37° · 8.1 h
In March, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in March19April37° · 7.8 h
In April, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 112 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in April12May36° · 6.6 h
In May, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 161 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in May7June35° · 5.1 h
In June, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 140 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in June11July34° · 4.9 h
In July, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 166 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in July12August34° · 4.8 h
In August, Battambang is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 182 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in August19September33° · 4.8 h
In September, Battambang is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 269 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in September27October32° · 5.9 h
In October, Battambang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 229 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in October50November32° · 7.2 h
In November, Battambang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in November65December32° · 7.2 h
In December, Battambang is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Battambang.
Battambang in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Battambang
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (21°), the warmest in May (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 314 days a year, mostly all year round except in January.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 33° | 21° | 8.0 h | 2 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 49 | 35° | 23° | 8.7 h | 4 | 18 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 37° | 25° | 8.1 h | 10 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 19 | 37° | 26° | 7.8 h | 17 | 112 |
| MayMay | 12 | 36° | 26° | 6.6 h | 23 | 161 |
| JuneJun | 7 | 35° | 26° | 5.1 h | 21 | 140 |
| JulyJul | 11 | 34° | 25° | 4.9 h | 24 | 166 |
| AugustAug | 12 | 34° | 25° | 4.8 h | 26 | 182 |
| SeptemberSep | 19 | 33° | 24° | 4.8 h | 27 | 269 |
| OctoberOct | 27 | 32° | 23° | 5.9 h | 23 | 229 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 32° | 23° | 7.2 h | 11 | 72 |
| DecemberDec | 65 | 32° | 21° | 7.2 h | 3 | 16 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Battambang
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Battambang, 50 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Battambang: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Battambang has about 23 rainy days with 229 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Battambang
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Battambang
How breezy and how cloudy Battambang is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Battambang typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 80 % of the sky over Battambang: mostly cloudy, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Battambang
How often the day gets hot in Battambang (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Battambang has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Battambang
Weather for your travel dates
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Battambang in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Battambang has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 62) and its weakest during May half-term (score 11).
- 24
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 11
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 36 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 12
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 27
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 20 min
- Distance
- 9,790 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Cambodia
- Currency
- Cambodian Riel (KHR)
- Language
- Khmer
- Sockets
- Type A, C, G · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +855
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Battambang vs Siem Reap (Angkor)
In October Siem Reap (Angkor) has the better holiday weather (score 32 vs 27). During the day it is about as warm in Siem Reap (Angkor) as in Battambang.
| in October | Battambang | Siem Reap (Angkor) |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 27 | 32 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 24 |
| Best time | Dec | Dec – Jan |
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Cambodia in October: the best places
In October, Battambang ranks 5 of 5 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Battambang
When is the best time to visit Battambang?
The best time to visit Battambang is in December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Battambang?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 26 °C. December is the coolest month at 32 °C.
When does it rain most in Battambang?
The rainy season is from May to October; the wettest month is September with 269 mm. The driest month is January with 10 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Battambang get?
Battambang gets around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.7 hours a day; in August there are 4.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Battambang in?
Battambang is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Battambang?
A nonstop flight from London to Battambang takes about 12 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,790 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Battambang?
Battambang has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 62) and its weakest during May half-term (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 24, May half-term 11, summer holidays 12, October half-term 27, Christmas holidays 62.