Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum

Museum Museum dedicated to King Norodom Sihanouk's artifacts

Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum in Phnom Penh houses royal and historical exhibits; visitors come to learn about Cambodia’s recent monarchy and view preserved artifacts.

Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum
13.3600, 103.8600
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Best Time to Visit Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum #

For this museum, mornings in the cool, dry season (November-February) give the best combination of comfortable temperatures and manageable crowds.

Peak season (cool, dry)
November-February · 20-30°C
Busiest time for museum visits - go in the morning to avoid visitor peaks and take advantage of cooler temperatures.
Hot season (shoulder)
March-May · 25-38°C
Fewer tourists than peak season; midday can be uncomfortably hot so indoor visits are preferable during hottest hours.
Low season (monsoon)
June-October · 24-32°C
Least crowded and convenient for indoor exploration; travel to the museum may be affected by heavy rain.

Weather & Climate near Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum #

Climate

Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with very hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 19°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1387 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 79 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryJanuaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
13°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 2 mm.

93 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° – 31°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

February

February is warm, feeling like 28°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
21° – 33°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.6h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 31°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
24° – 34°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 34°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
25° – 35°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 35°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (143 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

35°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° – 34°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

143 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (177 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° – 33°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

177 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (200 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 32°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

200 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (200 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 32°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

200 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (263 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 31°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

263 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.1h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (211 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

30°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° – 31°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

211 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° – 31°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.

93 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° – 31°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.2h daylight

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