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Best time to visit Cambodia

The best months are January, February, and December. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

Khmer New Year falls in mid-April. If your trip overlaps it, book buses and hotels early.

  1. JanuaryBestTypically 34°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 4 days a month
  2. FebruaryBestTypically 37°C by day, 23°C at night, rain on about 3 days a month
  3. MarchGo with a plan: HotTypically 38°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 6 days a month
  4. AprilGo with a plan: HotTypically 37°C by day, 26°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  5. MayGo with a plan: HotTypically 35°C by day, 26°C at night, rain on about 18 days a month
  6. JuneGo with a plan: HotTypically 32°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 20 days a month
  7. JulyGo with a plan: RainyTypically 31°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 20 days a month
  8. AugustGo with a plan: RainyTypically 31°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 18 days a month
  9. SeptemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 31°C by day, 25°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
  10. OctoberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 30°C by day, 24°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 31°C by day, 24°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  12. DecemberBestTypically 32°C by day, 22°C at night, rain on about 6 days a month

Typical weather is for Phnom Penh: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

Plan the days

[Photo: Siem Reap]
Siem Reap in 3 daysAngkor Wat, Bayon, Angkor National Museum, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, Phnom Bakheng, Phare circus, Banteay Srei, Tonle Sap3 days, CambodiaBalanced pace
[Photo: Cambodia]
Cambodia in 5 daysRoyal Palace, National Museum, Tuol Sleng, Russian Market, Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, Phnom Bakheng5 days, CambodiaBalanced pace