Siem Reap · Month comparison

February vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs February at #2. Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.

Siem Reap February — Angkor Wat reflected in the outer moat at blue-hour dawn, the temple towers perfectly mirrored in still water

February

#2 of 12 months

Best match

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
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
FactorFebruaryNovember
Weather score
9
8
Value score
4
6
Crowd score
4
6
Events score
5
6
Atmosphere
9
8
Avg high temp31°C29°C
Monthly rain8mm60mm
Daily sunshine9.5hrs8hrs

February trade-offs

  • ↓February is high demand globally: accommodation prices match January's peak, and boutique guesthouses on Siem Reap Riverside often fully booked weeks ahead
  • ↓Angkor Wat sunrise viewpoint at its absolute busiest: Chinese New Year week brings the largest single visitor influx of the season
  • ↓Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, and Preah Khan all significantly crowded from 08:00 to 14:00 — early starts and late afternoon visits essential

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 →February in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Siem Reap. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →