Siem Reap · Month comparison

March vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs March at #7. Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.

Siem Reap March — Angkor Wat's five towers rising above palm trees under a clear dry-season sky

March

#7 of 12 months

Strong option

Still excellent conditions with thinning crowds — warming temperatures but near-zero rain.

  • ↑International visitor numbers begin to thin from their January–February peak while conditions remain dry and clear
  • ↑Accommodation prices dropping 15–20% from peak season: the same guesthouses available with same-day booking where February required advance planning
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
FactorMarchNovember
Weather score
8
8
Value score
5
6
Crowd score
5
6
Events score
3
6
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp33°C29°C
Monthly rain20mm60mm
Daily sunshine9hrs8hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Temperatures rising toward 33°C with increasing heat by mid-morning: the cool-dawn comfort of January is gone, and pacing temple tours requires shade and hydration breaks
  • ↓Pre-monsoon heat can feel oppressive at the top of Angkor Wat's steep central towers; physically demanding for anyone not accustomed to Southeast Asian heat
  • ↓March is still busy by Siem Reap standards: the tuk-tuk and tour guide economy is at full operation, and the Pub Street bar scene at peak volume

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 →March in detail →November in detail →
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