Siem Reap · Month comparison

June vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs June at #9. Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.

Siem Reap June — Angkor Wat silhouetted against a pink and purple monsoon sunset, the temple towers in dramatic relief

June

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

Monsoon deepens — heavy daily rain, Angkor almost empty, prices at the year's lowest.

  • ↑Lowest accommodation prices of the year: guesthouses near Pub Street available from US$8–12, riverside boutique hotels from US$20–30 — the entire price stack collapses
  • ↑Angkor Wat's outer moat is full and reflecting: the flooded causeway and lush vegetation give the complex an entirely different character from dry-season postcard images
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
FactorJuneNovember
Weather score
4
8
Value score
9
6
Crowd score
9
6
Events score
2
6
Atmosphere
5
8
Avg high temp32°C29°C
Monthly rain165mm60mm
Daily sunshine6hrs8hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓165mm of rain with heavy multi-hour downpours: plan every day around a 2–4 hour afternoon rain window; temple itineraries require flexibility
  • ↓Heat and humidity combined at 32°C/82%: even the cooler rain days feel heavy and damp — the physical environment is demanding
  • ↓Pub Street and the Siem Reap nightlife quieter than dry season; some bar operators reduce hours during the lowest tourism months

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 →June in detail →November in detail →
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