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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 38/100

Sihanoukville in August

Mixed · 38/100Beach 58/100
High / low28° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation708 mm27 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
10.61° N, 103.53° EElevation 6 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goSihanoukville · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low28° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Sihanoukville averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 708 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 69%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 38/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Sihanoukville. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:26 local time, giving 12 h 29 min of daylight. Days shorten by 15 minutes over the month.

Why 38/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%70%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%35%

Beach score this month: 58/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Cambodia's best in August

Where to go in August
Kep
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Kep

Kep
28°Aug high
25wet days
38score
Kep
Kampot
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Kampot

Kampot
29°Aug high
25wet days
37score
Kampot
Stung Treng
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Stung Treng

Stung Treng
30°Aug high
25wet days
29score
Stung Treng
Tbeng Meanchey
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Tbeng Meanchey

Preah Vihear
31°Aug high
27wet days
28score
Tbeng Meanchey
·Questions

Sihanoukville in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Sihanoukville?

August scores 38/100 for Sihanoukville, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 28°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Sihanoukville in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Sihanoukville in August?

Sihanoukville receives about 708 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in Sihanoukville in August?

The sea averages 29°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.