gowhereandwhen.comGo in the cool, dry season, November to February, for the most comfortable weather at Angkor Wat and beyond. March to May is intensely hot, and the wet season, June to October, brings afternoon downpours and a green landscape.
A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Siem Reap. Higher is better. Some booking links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Dec.
Other months to compare; prices and crowds depend on your destination and dates.
Rainy season.
The year at a glance
Cambodia is hot and tropical with three seasons, and Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor, anchors the ratings. The cool, dry months from November to February are the time to come, with comfortable days for exploring the temples and the lowest humidity.
March to May is the hot season, when temperatures soar, and the wet season from June to October brings short, heavy afternoon rains that green the countryside and fill the moats at Angkor. The southern coast around Sihanoukville follows a similar pattern.
Cambodia month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Siem Reap.
JanuaryHot and dryIdeal 87
- Daytime high
- 32°C / 90°F
- Overnight low
- 20°C / 68°F
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
Hot and dry.
FebruaryHot and dryIdeal 80
- Daytime high
- 33°C / 91°F
- Overnight low
- 22°C / 72°F
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Hot and dry.
MarchVery hot and dry.Great 66
- Daytime high
- 35°C / 95°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
Very hot and dry.
AprilVery hot with a little rain.Great 58
- Daytime high
- 36°C / 97°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Very hot with a little rain.
MayVery hot and wet.Good 54
- Daytime high
- 35°C / 95°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 140 mm
Very hot and wet.
JuneHot and wet.Good 51
- Daytime high
- 33°C / 91°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
Hot and wet.
JulyHot and wet.Good 52
- Daytime high
- 32°C / 90°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 175 mm
Hot and wet.
AugustHot and wet.Good 49
- Daytime high
- 32°C / 90°F
- Overnight low
- 25°C / 77°F
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
Hot and wet.
SeptemberHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 41
- Daytime high
- 32°C / 90°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 250 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
OctoberHot and very wet, monsoon rains.Fair 42
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 24°C / 75°F
- Rainfall
- 250 mm
Hot and very wet, monsoon rains.
NovemberHot with a little rain.Ideal 80
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 22°C / 72°F
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Hot with a little rain.
DecemberHot and dryIdeal 90
- Daytime high
- 31°C / 88°F
- Overnight low
- 20°C / 68°F
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Hot and dry.
Where you go changes when you go
Siem Reap and Angkor
Best from November to February, cool and dry for the temples. April is fierce, and the wet season floods the surrounding plains.
Phnom Penh and the centre
Hot and humid, most comfortable in the cool, dry season, with the Mekong high after the summer rains.
The southern coast and islands
Sihanoukville and Koh Rong are best in the dry season, with calm seas and sunny beach days.
Best time to visit Cambodia for
Angkor Wat
November to February for cool mornings, clear skies and the most comfortable temple-hopping.
The coast and islands
The dry season for Koh Rong and the southern beaches, with calm, clear water.
Green-season photography
The wet months, when the moats are full, the rice is vivid and the crowds thin out.
Avoiding the heat
Skip April and early May, the hottest, most draining time across the country.
What is on, and when
Dry-season temples, Nov to Feb
Cool, clear mornings make this the prime window for Angkor.
Water Festival, November
Bon Om Touk fills Phnom Penh with boat races as the rivers reverse their flow.
Watch out
Rainy season
May to Oct.
Extreme heat
Mar to May.
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