When to go · Chi Phat
Chi Phat in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain, trails muddy, river high).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain, trails muddy, river high).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Chi PhatHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Low
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Low
Cambodia overall: Heat plus the first storms; low prices and quiet temples.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chi Phat, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 16
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heavy rain, trails muddy, river high).
January: Inside Chi Phat's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Chi Phat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast