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Best Time to Visit Cambodia (Angkor Wat)

Southeast Asia · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: Buy the Angkor pass (1-/3-/7-day, ~$37/$62/$72) only at the official ticket office—it needs your photo and isn't sold at the temples; sunrise crowds at Angkor Wat are huge, so arrive by 5am, and expect 100°F+ heat in March–April.
Best months
Jan–Feb, Nov–Dec
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Seasons at a glance
JanuaryFebruaryNovemberDecember MarchAprilOctober MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Cambodia (Angkor Wat) month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 70–91°F 9h Minimal (10mm) Peak Cool, dry and clear—peak-season temple weather at its finest.
February 72–93°F 9h Minimal (8mm) Peak Warm days, comfortable nights and bone-dry skies over the temples.
March 76–96°F 9h Low (35mm) Shoulder Hot and dusty—beat the heat with dawn temple runs.
April 79–97°F 9h Moderate (75mm) Shoulder Scorching peak heat softened by the joyful Khmer New Year.
May 78–95°F 7h High (155mm) Off-Peak First rains break the heat—moats fill and the jungle turns emerald.
June 77–93°F 6h High (160mm) Off-Peak Warm, wet and vividly green with uncrowded temples.
July 77–91°F 6h High (165mm) Off-Peak Steamy green season—dramatic skies and glassy temple reflections.
August 77–91°F 6h High (175mm) Off-Peak Lush and rainy—mirror-still moats and thin crowds at dawn.
September 76–90°F 5h Very High (285mm) Off-Peak Wettest month—the greenest, quietest Angkor of the year.
October 75–89°F 6h Very High (240mm) Shoulder Rains taper as the Tonlé Sap brims—green jungle, softening crowds.
November 73–90°F 8h Moderate (90mm) Peak Cool, dry and fresh—the classic window opens over the temples.
December 71–89°F 9h Minimal (12mm) Peak Dry, sunny and comfortable—prime temple-touring and event season.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Cambodia (Angkor Wat), month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryPeak70–91°F
  • Watch sunrise over Angkor Wat
  • Explore Bayon's stone faces in Angkor Thom
  • Wander tree-clad Ta Prohm
  • Admire Banteay Srei's carvings
  • Boat Tonlé Sap's floating villages
FebruaryPeak72–93°F
  • Cycle the Angkor Archaeological Park
  • Catch sunset from Phnom Bakheng
  • Explore Preah Khan's long corridors
  • See the Phare Cambodian Circus
  • Browse Siem Reap's Old Market
MarchShoulder76–96°F
  • Visit Angkor Wat at first light
  • Explore jungle-wrapped Ta Prohm
  • Day-trip to remote Beng Mealea
  • Discover Banteay Srei's pink sandstone
  • Cool off with a Tonlé Sap boat trip
AprilShoulder79–97°F
  • Celebrate Khmer New Year at Angkor (mid-Apr)
  • Sunrise at Angkor Wat before the heat
  • Explore Bayon & Angkor Thom early
  • Rest poolside through midday
  • Tour the Angkor National Museum
MayOff-Peak78–95°F
  • Photograph lush, green Angkor moats
  • Explore Ta Prohm after the rains
  • Sunrise at Angkor Wat
  • Day-trip to Kbal Spean's river carvings
  • See the Phare Circus
JuneOff-Peak77–93°F
  • Wander an emerald, uncrowded Angkor
  • Explore Bayon's faces between showers
  • Boat the swelling Tonlé Sap
  • Visit Banteay Srei
  • Discover Beng Mealea's ruins
JulyOff-Peak77–91°F
  • Catch monsoon skies over Angkor Wat
  • Explore moss-green Ta Prohm
  • Cool off at the Angkor National Museum
  • Boat Kampong Phluk's stilt village
  • Dine on Pub Street
AugustOff-Peak77–91°F
  • Photograph reflection-filled Angkor moats
  • Explore Preah Khan in the green season
  • Sunrise at a near-empty Angkor Wat
  • Boat the high-water Tonlé Sap
  • See the Phare Circus
SeptemberOff-Peak76–90°F
  • Enjoy lush, near-empty temples
  • Explore Ta Prohm & Bayon
  • Boat the flooded Tonlé Sap villages
  • Day-trip to Beng Mealea
  • Wander Siem Reap's Old Market
OctoberShoulder75–89°F
  • Cruise the brimming Tonlé Sap
  • Sunrise over a lush Angkor Wat
  • Explore Angkor Thom & the Bayon
  • Discover Banteay Srei
  • Catch the tail of the green season
NovemberPeak73–90°F
  • Sunrise at Angkor Wat in cool air
  • Cycle Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm
  • Sunset from Phnom Bakheng
  • Boat Tonlé Sap's floating villages
  • See the Phare Cambodian Circus
DecemberPeak71–89°F
  • Run the Angkor Wat Int'l Half Marathon
  • Watch sunrise over Angkor Wat
  • Explore Bayon's smiling faces
  • Admire Banteay Srei's carvings
  • Browse the Old Market & Pub Street

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