When to go · Siem Reap
Siem Reap in January
Great month. Cool, dry; the busiest month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- High
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Cool, dry; the busiest month.
Weather in January
- Siem ReapHighs around 31 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Peak season begins
Dec–Jan · Temples citywide
The busiest and most expensive weeks; book hotels and the sunrise driver early.
International New Year
1 Jan · Cambodia
Hotel peak in Siem Reap for the New Year sunrise at Angkor Wat.
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: Dry and warm, cool mornings: the best Angkor month. Book Siem Reap beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen