When To Go - Best Time to Visit Cambodia?

Festivals
Otherwise known as the water festival, Bon Om Tuk is when Siem Reap and Phnom Penh come alive. Cambodia's most important festival, Bon Om Tuk celebrates the turning of the water in the Mekong, a phenomenon to which the Tonle Sap owes its very existence.
Festivals
Khmer people
Despite Cambodia`s turbulent history the Khmer people show true strength of character. Everywhere you travel you will be greeted with a smile, from the urbanites of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to the eclectic indigenous populations of the remote Rattanakiri and Mondulkiri provinces.
Khmer people
Local cuisine
Often overlooked by the more famous cuisine from its neighbours Cambodia is actually home to some savoury delights. Sample a tasty amok at the market in Siem Reap or indulge in Kep's delicious crab. For those more adventurous you could try an infamous deep fried spider or cricket!
Local cuisine
South coast
From the sleepy coastal town of Kep with its dilapidated 1960s villas to the mangroves near Koh Kong, the Southcoast has plenty to offer. And for a bit of barefoot luxury, you can spend some time at Song Saa or the 'Sweetheart' islands.
South coast
Temples of Angkor
The number of visitors to Angkor multiplies exponentially each year but we can recommend ways to appreciate even the busiest sites, like Angkor Wat, and would encourage you to visit some of the lesser-known temples, such as Beng Melea and Banteay Srei. Alternatively, escape the crowds and explore the temples further afield on a temple camping safari.
Temples of Angkor
The Khmer Rouge
It's hard to ignore the mass genocide of an estimated 2 million people. The effects of Polpot transcend the nation and every Khmer can tell you a story of their time under the despot, the history can be felt and explored throughout the country - from the historical musuems in Phnom Penh to the final resting place of Pol Pot near Anlong Veng.
The Khmer Rouge

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When to Go to Cambodia

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

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Phnom Penh

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104.8974609375

Janurary
- 31
- 7
- 9
February
- 32
- 8
- 9
March
- 34
- 32
- 8
April
- 35
- 71
- 8
May
- 34
- 150
- 7
June
- 33
- 151
- 6
July
- 32
- 156
- 5
August
- 32
- 158
- 5
September
- 31
- 226
- 5
October
- 31
- 261
- 6
November
- 30
- 122
- 8
December
- 30
- 32
- 9

Ban Lung

13.7340490424401
106.976623535156

Janurary
- 29
- 2
- 8
February
- 31
- 6
- 8
March
- 33
- 23
- 8
April
- 34
- 46
- 7
May
- 32
- 264
- 6
June
- 30
- 359
- 5
July
- 29
- 540
- 5
August
- 29
- 518
- 5
September
- 29
- 435
- 5
October
- 29
- 194
- 6
November
- 29
- 50
- 6
December
- 28
- 12
- 7

Siem Reap

13.3548820751447
103.859252929688

Janurary
- 30
- 0
- 9
February
- 33
- 8
- 9
March
- 34
- 20
- 8
April
- 35
- 52
- 8
May
- 34
- 135
- 7
June
- 32
- 164
- 6
July
- 32
- 180
- 6
August
- 32
- 210
- 5
September
- 31
- 248
- 5
October
- 30
- 210
- 7
November
- 30
- 76
- 8
December
- 30
- 11
- 9

Sihanoukville

10.6228171379547
103.504943847656

Janurary
- 31
- 28
- 8
February
- 32
- 26
- 8
March
- 32
- 111
- 8
April
- 33
- 119
- 8
May
- 32
- 300
- 6
June
- 31
- 472
- 6
July
- 31
- 646
- 5
August
- 30
- 695
- 5
September
- 30
- 607
- 5
October
- 31
- 328
- 6
November
- 31
- 130
- 7
December
- 31
- 33
- 7

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Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Cambodia is hot all year round, with very little rainfall between November and April.

The monsoon season starts in April and picks up in May, continuing until October. Visits are still possible during this period as the rain usually consists of only short, but heavy, downpours.

The optimum time to visit is November when humidity is low, the rivers and waterfalls are full and the countryside is at its most colourful.

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{9F566372-41D0-4C6D-9172-7B7ED6523AFF}Songkran Water Festival, Thailand & Cambodia

April

The annual Songkran Water Festival is celebrated in both Thailand and Cambodia as it coincides with the New Year of both these countries. People carry containers of water or water pistols and drench each other. There is also traditional dance and music.

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{1D42F496-907A-4048-A9A1-5DC4F273BA38}Temple Safaris in Cambodia

December

The Temples of Angkor, the famous 'lost city' of the Khmers, is the most astounding archaeological site in Asia and undoubtedly one of the world’s great travel highlights. Read why December is a good time to visit.

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