Best time to visit Siem Reap for good weather
When is the best weather in Siem Reap? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
Best month
November
Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.
↑The most underrated month in Siem Reap: dry season conditions returning, temples still green and atmospheric from the rains, and accommodation at shoulder prices
↑Bon Om Touk Water Festival (if not in October): the boat racing on the Siem Reap River and the fireworks over Angkor are the most spectacular free event in Cambodia
↑Temple vegetation at its most dramatic — Ta Prohm's tree roots glistening, Angkor Wat's moat full, jungle paths lush — without July's rain disruption
All months ranked — Good weather
Best match
Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.
#1 for good weather
Best match
The driest and brightest month — Angkor's stone temples sharp under clear skies; the most photogenic window.
#2 for good weather
Best match
Peak season — cool dry weather and clear skies for temple touring at the highest prices.
#3 for good weather
Best match
Peak season returns — cool, dry and spectacular; Christmas influx drives prices up.
#4 for good weather
Best match
Still excellent conditions with thinning crowds — warming temperatures but near-zero rain.
#5 for good weather
Best match
Khmer New Year — a genuine cultural celebration at the year's hottest temperatures.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
Bon Om Touk Water Festival — Cambodia's biggest celebration as the monsoon retreats.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Monsoon begins — heavy rain but temples lush and green; emptier and cheaper.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
Peak monsoon — Angkor's jungle temples at their most dramatic; empty corridors and budget prices.
#9 for good weather
Strong option
Monsoon deepens — heavy daily rain, Angkor almost empty, prices at the year's lowest.
#10 for good weather
Strong option
Wettest period — flooded moats at Angkor and heavy daily rain; low prices throughout.
#11 for good weather
Strong option
Heaviest rain of the year — Angkor the quietest and cheapest it ever gets; serious bargain-seekers only.
#12 for good weather