About Phanom Rung
A spectacular Khmer temple on the rim of an extinct volcano in Buriram, built between the 10th and 13th centuries. A few times a year the sun shines through all fifteen doorways.
Highlights
- Temple on an extinct volcano
- Naga bridges
- Sun through 15 doorways
In depth on our site
Phanom Rung also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Phanom Rung
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Buriram climate).
Best months: January, February, November, December.
- January Dry: about 8 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
- March Dry but very hot: about 56 mm on 5 rain days, max 36°C (Buri Ram climate)
- April Some rain: about 81 mm on 8 rain days, max 37°C (Buri Ram climate)
- May Rainy season: about 203 mm on 15 rain days, max 35°C (Buri Ram climate)
- June Rainy season: about 198 mm on 14 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
- July Rainy season: about 224 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
- August Rainy season: about 254 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
- September Rainy season: about 302 mm on 22 rain days, max 32°C (Buri Ram climate)
- October Some rain: about 107 mm on 14 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- November Dry: about 30 mm on 4 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- December Dry: about 13 mm on 1 rain days, max 30°C (Buri Ram climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Buriram · 14.53194, 102.94034
- Type
- 🏯 Historic site
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Phanom Rung
Processional walkway towards the sanctuary, Prasat Phanom Rung Photo: Z3144228 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Sandstone window and gallery, Prasat Phanom Rung Photo: Paul Cornelis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Phanom Rung on the map
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More great places nearby
- Prasat Ta Muen 41 km as the crow flies
- Chang Arena (Buriram Stadium) 51 km as the crow flies
- Prasat Sdok Kok Thom 80 km as the crow flies
- Phimai Historical Park 90 km as the crow flies
- Ban Ta Klang Elephant Village 101 km as the crow flies
- Thao Suranari Monument 103 km as the crow flies