Dar Travel Guide

City City in Tboung Khmum, Cambodia

Dar in Tboung Khmum sits among paddy fields and small pagodas; visits focus on temple festivals, riverside fishing and local markets. It’s a place for simple river transport, charcoal-grilled fish and conversations with vendors.

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Why Visit Dar? #

Set in Tboung Khmum province, this rural locale attracts travelers interested in Khmer countryside rhythms and village hospitality. Local pagodas and markets center daily life; meals often feature prahok and freshwater fish cooked with coconut and herbs. Visitors come for quiet river landscapes, seasonal pagoda festivals and the chance to see traditional weaving and shadow-puppet performances in nearby communities. It makes a modest stop for travelers seeking simple cultural encounters.

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Best Time to Visit Dar #

Dar (Tboung Khmum) experiences a hot, wet monsoon and a cooler dry season. The cool, dry months (Nov-Feb) are best for sightseeing and temple visits; avoid the late‑spring heat and the heavy rains.

Rainy Season
May - October · 24°C to 30°C (75°F to 86°F)
Expect daily heavy showers, high humidity, and swollen rivers - lush scenery but often muddy roads and interrupted transport options.
Cool Dry Season
November - February · 20°C to 28°C (68°F to 82°F)
Drier, cooler days with low humidity make this the most comfortable time to explore temples and countryside without oppressive heat.
Hot Season
March - April · 25°C to 37°C (77°F to 99°F)
Blistering pre-monsoon heat and dust; early mornings are fine, but afternoons are oppressive and best avoided for strenuous activities outdoors.

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Climate

Dar's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 20°C to 34°C. Heavy rainfall (2157 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.

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FebruaryJanuaryMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. The driest month with just 7 mm and partly cloudy skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° 30°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall.

93 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
21° 32°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 29°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 33°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
24° 34°
56%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

120 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (278 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 33°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

278 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (304 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 32°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

304 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (300 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 31°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

300 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (282 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

282 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (387 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

387 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (299 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° 30°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

299 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
11.8h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Significant rainfall (111 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° 30°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

111 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
21° 29°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

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