When to go · Siem Reap

Siem Reap in March

Mixed month. Hot; sunrise and late afternoon only.

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Siem Reap

Hot; sunrise and late afternoon only.

Long-term averages

Siem ReapHighs around 34 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 5 days
Angkor and the plains, Cambodia · Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chamhot
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.

Hot dry season

Very hot, the driest and dustiest stretch; quiet temples early.

Watch: Above 35 °C at midday; Khmer New Year closures in April.

Cambodia overall: Heat builds to 35 °C; temple visits need dawn starts and a long midday break.