The Rainy Season

So what is the rainy season like here? Wet.

Safety violations?

Life goes on as usual.

A boy doing chores (collecting cans) despite the rain.

Thanks so much for reading.




More detail? Okay, I will give you a glimpse into the rainy season here. The rainy season in Cambodia goes from May - October with the wettest months being Sept and Oct. We receive about 55 - 60 inches of rain every year. October is typically the wettest month with an average of 10 inches. A typical day during this season will be nice and sunny in the morning and into the afternoon. Then the clouds start to build. After that, the rain begins to sprinkle down and without much warning, a torrential downpour is soaking you to the bone. Since most drive motos over here, every object than can be possibly used as shelter has people packed in like sardines to avoid the precipitation. Luckily though, most of the times the bulk of the rain is done in less than an hour.
With such an intense deluge and less than adequate infrastructure in Phnom Penh, we are often left with "rivers" for roads. Sometimes it looks like a scene from a beach as kids are splashing and playing in the waves from cars and buses as they pass. However, the water is filthy and gross to play in, but for these kids, they will take whatever they can get. They don't have the options of going to a pool, beach...etc so they enjoy the cool relief any way they can.
A few months ago I asked a local girl what she enjoyed more; the rainy season or dry season. She just smiled and said she prefers to refer to them as the muddy season and the dusty season. Each have their benefits and drawbacks but on balance I think I prefer the rainy (or muddy) season. It brings cooler temperatures and less dust.
I hope this gave a little glimpse into life here. Thanks again for keeping up with our lives here. We appreciate each one of you.