When to go · Siem Reap
Siem Reap in August
Mixed month. Wet; some roads flood.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Siem Reap
Wet; some roads flood.
Weather in August
- Siem ReapHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Angkor and the plains, Cambodia · Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chamrainy
Dry and cooler Nov–Feb; April tops 38 °C; the green season brings afternoon storms and flooded rural roads, but the moats and rice fields look their best.Dry and cooler Nov–Feb; April tops 100 °F; the green season brings afternoon storms and flooded rural roads, but the moats and rice fields look their best.
Wet season
Green and quieter, with cheaper rooms; mornings are mostly clear.
Watch: Heavy afternoon rain, slippery steps and some flooded roads in Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Low
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Low
Cambodia overall: Wet but workable at Angkor; skip the islands.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast