Country: Cambodia Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. KEY MESSAGES Seasonal rainfall over December–February indicated early onset of dryness conditions. Cooler-than-normal temperatures in February in most areas, but heat-stress days (≥35°C) persisted for over two weeks in northern and eastern provinces, posing localized risks to people, livestock, and vegetation. River levels receded seasonally across all eight monitoring stations, with mixed deviations from long-term averages. Soil moisture remained normal across most provinces, supporting favorable dry-season crop conditions. Vegetation conditions in February were below average nationwide, especially in northern/eastern provinces, yet most dry-season paddy areas remained generally healthy. Seasonal Outlook: Rainfall is likely to be erratic from March–June. Above-normal temperatures are expected to rise in April and spread nationwide by May–June, indicating a warmer-than-usual season. During the outlook period, continued monitoring MoWRAM updates is strongly advised to ensure timely awareness of localized heat or rainfall variability extremes. Preparedness efforts should prioritize water-resource management, heat-stress risk awareness and prevention for people and livestock, and soil-moisture management in agricultural activities to mitigate the effects of increased evaporation as temperatures rise.
Seasonal Monitoring in Cambodia (February 2026)
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