Best time to visit Siem Reap for beach weather
When is beach season in Siem Reap? Warmest sea temperatures, best sunshine, and most reliable conditions for swimming and water activities.
Best month
February
The driest and brightest month — Angkor's stone temples sharp under clear skies; the most photogenic window.
↑Statistically the driest month of the year: 8mm of rainfall with 9.5 hours of sunshine per day gives the best photographic light across all of Angkor's temple zones
↑Chinese New Year typically falls in January or February, bringing festive atmosphere to Siem Reap's Pub Street and night market area
↑Temperatures remain comfortable at 18–31°C with low humidity — full-day temple touring on foot is genuinely enjoyable
All months ranked — Beach weather
Best match
The driest and brightest month — Angkor's stone temples sharp under clear skies; the most photogenic window.
#1 for beach weather
Best match
Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.
#2 for beach weather
Best match
Peak season — cool dry weather and clear skies for temple touring at the highest prices.
#3 for beach weather
Best match
Still excellent conditions with thinning crowds — warming temperatures but near-zero rain.
#4 for beach weather
Best match
Peak season returns — cool, dry and spectacular; Christmas influx drives prices up.
#5 for beach weather
Strong option
Khmer New Year — a genuine cultural celebration at the year's hottest temperatures.
#6 for beach weather
Strong option
Bon Om Touk Water Festival — Cambodia's biggest celebration as the monsoon retreats.
#7 for beach weather
Strong option
Monsoon begins — heavy rain but temples lush and green; emptier and cheaper.
#8 for beach weather
Strong option
Peak monsoon — Angkor's jungle temples at their most dramatic; empty corridors and budget prices.
#9 for beach weather
Strong option
Monsoon deepens — heavy daily rain, Angkor almost empty, prices at the year's lowest.
#10 for beach weather
Strong option
Wettest period — flooded moats at Angkor and heavy daily rain; low prices throughout.
#11 for beach weather
Worth considering
Heaviest rain of the year — Angkor the quietest and cheapest it ever gets; serious bargain-seekers only.
#12 for beach weather