Cambodia weather

The best time to visit Cambodia depends on the rainfall, heat and number of tourists. Most travelers visit Cambodia from November to March next year. If you prefer to dodge the crowds and go when prices are lower, the best time to visit Cambodia is from May to early October. If you were here at this time, you could explore Cambodia local food comfortablly.

The country is warm all year round, though there are several distinct seasons influencing to visit Cambodia. There is little rain between November and May, the so-called dry season, which itself divides into two categorical phases.
The cool season (November–February) is the peak time for tourism – explore the temples in comfort but warm enough to sunbathe on the beaches. Humidity and temperatures rise slightly during the hot season ( from March to May), with Phnom Penh and Battambang seeing peak daytime temperatures of 33–35°C. It is an excellent time to visit the coast, although Angkor is usually bakingly hot.
Dry season temperatures, (November – April) range from a 68°F (20°C) minimum to highs in the 80s (high 20s), with maximums reaching 95°F (35°C) in March. Humidity remains about 74% and rainfall is minimal so roads can be a little dusty, while the leafy areas around the temples are easier to go over. This is a busy time of year to travel, so some sites and temples can be crowded.

Cambodia weather

Tourists should avoid wet season

Wet season of Cambodia comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon and lasts from May to October, bringing with it almost 75% of annual rainfall of Cambodia. Across Cambodia, throughout much of the rainy season, daytime temperatures about between 25°C and 27°C.
The early months of the wet season (May – July) remain very hot with infrequent rainfall usually in the form of short downpours. In the latter July – September the rains tend becomes more constant and is heavy at times, especially in coastal and rural regions.
Traveling in the more remote corners of the country is almost impossible due to the state of the roads and journeys into the north east are inadvisable during the peak wet season because of this. There is also limited access to Bamboo Island (near Kep) due to high seas.