When to go · Siem Reap
Siem Reap in February
Great month. Dry, warming; good visibility.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- High
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Dry, warming; good visibility.
Weather in February
- Siem ReapHighs around 33 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Angkor and the plains, Cambodia · Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chambest weather
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.
Dry cool season
Cool mornings and clear light; the peak season.
Watch: Crowds at sunrise and full hotels.
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.
Chinese New Year
Jan–Feb (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Cambodia
Chinese-run businesses close; Siem Reap busy with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- High
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- High
Cambodia overall: Still dry; Chinese New Year can fill hotels for a week (moves yearly — check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen