Siem Reap · Month comparison

August vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs August at #11. Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.

Siem Reap August — Angkor Wat's five central towers seen through palm trees in the green depths of the monsoon season

August

#11 of 12 months

Strong option

Wettest period — flooded moats at Angkor and heavy daily rain; low prices throughout.

  • ↑Angkor's moats and reservoir at maximum capacity: the western Baray (ancient reservoir) visible in rare conditions, and the outer moat reflecting the towers in still pre-rain mornings
  • ↑Accommodation prices at or near the year's low: the wet season budget window is consistent across July and August
Siem Reap November — Angkor Wat at blue-hour dawn, the dry season returning with the temple reflected in the full moat

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

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
FactorAugustNovember
Weather score
4
8
Value score
8
6
Crowd score
8
6
Events score
3
6
Atmosphere
5
8
Avg high temp31°C29°C
Monthly rain180mm60mm
Daily sunshine5.5hrs8hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓180mm of rainfall: August matches July as the wettest pair of months in Siem Reap; sustained heavy rain is the norm rather than the exception
  • ↓Outer moat causeway at Angkor Wat can be slippery and partially flooded on the worst days; check conditions before planning sunrise visits
  • ↓Humidity at 84%: physical exertion in the temples (climbing Angkor Wat's steep towers, scrambling at Beng Mealea) is genuinely exhausting

November trade-offs

  • ↓Early November still transitional: rain can return for multi-day stretches, particularly in the first week as the dry season is not yet fully established
  • ↓Visitor numbers rising toward December peak: Siem Reap's Pub Street, riverside restaurants, and tuk-tuk drivers at higher demand than September
  • ↓Water Festival timing uncertainty: planning around it requires checking the lunar calendar date each year
See all 12 months for Siem Reap →August in detail →November in detail →
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