Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei Hill
Twin rocky hills linked to Khmer folklore
Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei at a Glance#
About Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei#
Just outside Kampong Cham rise a pair of twin hills, Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei, meaning Man Hill and Woman Hill, each crowned with Buddhist temples and offering panoramic views. A 308-step walkway climbs Phnom Srei, the higher of the two, from where you can see the summit of Phnom Pros, reached by a dirt trail.
Legend explains the names. Men and women from a nearby village once argued over which sex should have to propose marriage, and agreed to settle it by each building a hill in a single day, the taller winning. During the night the women tricked the men into thinking they had given up; the men, believing themselves victorious, drank and passed out, while the women kept building until dawn and won.
The hilltop temples are the main draw, but between the two summits lie killing fields, one of Cambodia’s many Khmer Rouge mass-grave sites. They can be visited with a local guide who can explain this grim chapter of the area’s history.
Best Time to Visit Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei#
Visit in November-February for the most comfortable conditions for hiking and sightseeing.
Weather & Climate near Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei#
Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1697 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. The driest month with just 7 mm.
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February
February is warm, feeling like 28°C. Light rainfall.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 30°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (223 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (236 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (235 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (240 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (280 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (231 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Regular rainfall (92 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
