AKP Phnom Penh, January 09, 2026 --

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has forecast that temperatures in Cambodia’s highland areas have continued to drop, reaching as low as 14 degrees Celsius.

According to the ministry’s weather bulletin for Jan. 9-11, 2026 released this morning, the lowland areas will experience minimum temperatures of around 17 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures of up to 29 degrees Celsius, with northerly and northeasterly winds blowing at an average speed of five metres per second. 

No rainfall is forecast for provinces including Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Siem Reap, Pursat, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Thbong Khmum, Prey Veng, Kandal, Svay Rieng and Takeo, and Phnom Penh capital.

In the highland regions, minimum temperatures are expected to drop to 14 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures may reach 28 degrees Celsius. Northerly and northeasterly winds will blow at an average speed of six metres per second. Provinces such as Oddar Meanchey, Pailin, Preah Vihear, Kratie, Rattanakiri, Mondulkiri, Kampong Speu, Stung Treng, as well as the Cardamom and Dangrek mountain ranges, are forecast to remain dry.

Meanwhile, coastal areas are expected to record minimum temperatures of 18 degrees Celsius and maximum temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius, with winds from the northeast and southeast averaging five metres per second. No rainfall is forecast for Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, Kampot, Kep, and the Bokor mountain area.

Sea waves are forecast to range from a minimum height of 0.50 metres to a maximum of 1.00 metre.

By C. Nika