January in Battambang — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10January averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 10 mm for the month, with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Battambang: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10February averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? December scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Battambang — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6/10Days in March average 30°C (86°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 58 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Battambang — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Battambang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10April averages 31°C (88°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? December scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Battambang — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3/10Days in May average 29°C (85°F) and humidity near 77% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 215 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Battambang — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Battambang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10June averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
207 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Battambang: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.1/10July averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
375 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Battambang: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.2/10Days in August average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 88% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 336 mm, but with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Battambang — 5 points higher on the same scale.
September in Battambang — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10Days in September average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 89% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 410 mm: only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 2.9/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Battambang — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
October in Battambang: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.5/10October averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
205 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Battambang — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10November averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? December scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December: the best month of the year in Battambang
Best window · 8.2/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 6 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Battambang at 8.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
