Siem Reap November — Angkor Wat at blue-hour dawn, the dry season returning with the temple reflected in the full moat

Siem Reap · Cambodia

November

Dry season begins — the best value month; Angkor accessible, lush from the rains, and growing.

Best match

#1 of 12 months

November is one of the best times to visit Siem Reap.

Climate

High

29°C

Low

20°C

Rain

60mm

Sun

8hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How November scores in Siem Reap

Weather
Excellent
Value
Good
Crowds
Good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent

What you gain in November

  • 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

What you sacrifice

  • 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

November in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Siem Reap, not across destinations. Methodology →