Phnom Penh, Cambodia — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Situated at the confluence of the Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac Rivers.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 7.
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
- Average January Temperatures
- 27°C (80°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 30°C (86°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,385mm (54 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 6586.35 KHR |
| 1.00 USD = 4100 KHR |
| 1.00 EUR = 5787.69 KHR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Victory over Genocide Day
January
Ceremonies to celebrate the fall of the Khmer Rouge in 1979 take place on 7 January.
Throughout the city
Cambodian New Year
April
A three-day festival involving a lot of water throwing.
Throughout the city
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
May
Ceremony to celebrate the start of the rainy season and predict whether it will be a good or bad harvest.
Held close to the Royal Palace
King's Birthday
May
Festivities to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni.
Throughout the city
King-Father's Birthday
October
Festivities to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk.
Throughout the city
Bon Om Touk
November
Three-day water festival with boat races between hundreds of competing teams and spectacular firework displays, marking the reversing of the current of the Tonle Sap River.
On the riverside near the Royal Palace
Independence Day
November
Parade of floats to celebrate independence from the French on 9 November.
Throughout the city
