Best time to visit Cambodia

Cambodia has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Nov–Dec comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Monsoon May–Oct

Best window
Nov–Jan
Driest month
December · 5% rainy days
Warmest month
March · 36.7°C / 98°F
Coolest month
September · 30.1°C / 86°F
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Cambodia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January33.8939%Too hot
February35.79614%Too hot
March36.79827%Too hot
April36.09745%Too hot
May34.09372%Too hot
June31.88979%Too wet
July30.68782%Too wet
August30.48781%Too wet
September30.18686%Too wet
October30.78760%Too wet
November31.28823%Fair
December32.1905%Fair

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

December is the driest month, with rain on 5% of days and daytime highs near 32.1°C (90°F). September is the wettest, at 86%. The warmest month is March at 36.7°C (98°F); the coolest is September at 30.1°C (86°F). The record rules out too hot in Jan–May; too wet in Jun–Oct.

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