When to go · Siem Reap
Siem Reap in November
Good month. Dry, comfortable; water festival crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Dry, comfortable; water festival crowds.
Weather in November
- Siem ReapHighs around 30 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Angkor and the plains, Cambodia · Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chamfine
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.
Independence Day
9 November · Citywide
Public holiday; flags and events.
Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) check
Full moon of Nov · Mainly Phnom Penh
Buses and hotels fill in town; public holiday.
Angkor Photo Festival and half marathon (check dates)
Nov–Dec
Evening screenings and a race through the park; some roads close for a morning.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Medium
Cambodia overall: Dry season begins; the Water Festival fills Phnom Penh (lunar, check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen