When to go · Koh Russei
Koh Russei in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Cambodia: Dry season begins; the Water Festival fills Phnom Penh (lunar, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Cambodia: Dry season begins; the Water Festival fills Phnom Penh (lunar, check).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Koh RusseiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) big impact
Nov, 3 days (lunar — check) · Cambodia
Boat races and huge crowds on the Phnom Penh riverfront; hotels there sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Medium
Cambodia overall: Dry season begins; the Water Festival fills Phnom Penh (lunar, check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Koh Russei, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Cambodia: Dry season begins; the Water Festival fills Phnom Penh (lunar, check).
January: Inside Koh Russei's best window: Dec–Apr.
Koh Russei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen