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Siem Reap, Cambodia · Tropical

Siem Reap: best months to visit

January (6.1/10) · May (4.4/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 13.36°N · 103.86°E
⚡ Quick answer
January
Depends on your goals
6.1/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (6.1/10)
🌤️ Dec
Alt. (6.0/10)
May
Plus rude (4.4/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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When to visit Siem Reap?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Siem Reap, January and December clearly stand out. May concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 6.1 December · 6.0 February · 5.7 November · 5.4 ⚠️ May · 4.4
6.1
Jan
5.7
Feb
5.0
Mar
4.8
Apr
4.4
May
4.7
Jun
4.5
Jul
4.5
Aug
4.5
Sep
5.0
Oct
5.4
Nov
6.0
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Siem Reap offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 6.1 in January vs 4.4 in May.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →22°C31°C4%0.5mm8.2h6.1/10Decent period
🌥️ February →23°C32°C8%0.9mm8.1h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ March →25°C34°C16%1.9mm7.5h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ April →26°C34°C24%3.4mm7.3h4.8/10Decent period
🌥️ May →26°C33°C44%7.0mm5.9h4.4/10Decent period
🌥️ June →26°C32°C41%5.3mm5.7h4.7/10Decent period
🌥️ July →26°C32°C52%7.1mm4.7h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ August →25°C32°C47%6.9mm5.0h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ September →24°C31°C63%11.3mm4.2h4.5/10Decent period
🌥️ October →24°C31°C44%8.1mm5.3h5.0/10Decent period
🌥️ November →23°C31°C23%3.5mm6.7h5.4/10Decent period
⛅ December →22°C30°C8%1.0mm7.7h6.0/10Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.3 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
18°C · Humid
☔ Rain
4% · 0.5 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.2h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Siem Reap

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min22°24°26°28°30°32°34°201620172018201920202021202220232024202532.4° — decade peak (2024)+-0.22°C / decade
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For your trip

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Cambodia

🗣️LanguageKhmer
💶CurrencyRiel cambodgien (៛)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 34°C
❄️Coolest monthDecember · 30°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 63%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Location

Where is Siem Reap ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 6.1 → 4.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
13.36°N · 103.86°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Siem Reap?
January is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 22.0°C lows, 8.2h of sunshine and 4.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Siem Reap get in January?
Siem Reap averages 8.2 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 6.0/10.
What is the rainiest month in Siem Reap?
May is the most unfavourable month with May has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Siem Reap in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 22.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.
Is Siem Reap good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Siem Reap scores 5.9/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 6.0/10.
When should you avoid Siem Reap?
May is the most difficult month to visit Siem Reap, with May has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.