When to go · Siem Reap
Siem Reap, month by month
The best months for Siem Reap: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatCool, dry; the busiest month.31 °C / 20 °C, 1 rain days88 °F / 68 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry, warming; good visibility.33 °C / 22 °C, 2 rain days91 °F / 72 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedHot; sunrise and late afternoon only.34 °C / 24 °C, 5 rain days93 °F / 75 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidHottest month; Khmer New Year closes businesses mid-month.35 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain days95 °F / 77 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedHot, humid, first storms.34 °C / 25 °C, 15 rain days93 °F / 77 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedRain most afternoons; green and quieter.32 °C / 25 °C, 16 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedWet season; mornings are usually fine.31 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustMixedWet; some roads flood.31 °C / 24 °C, 18 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedHeavy rain; Pchum Ben near the end of the month.31 °C / 24 °C, 19 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedRain easing; Pchum Ben some years.30 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodDry, comfortable; water festival crowds.30 °C / 22 °C, 8 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatCool mornings; book ahead.30 °C / 20 °C, 3 rain days86 °F / 68 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays