Weather places a crucial role in your journey as the nice and sunny days give you powerful motivation for going outside and sufficient exposure for excellent photo shoots. Especially with countries affected by the monsoons like Cambodia, the climate varies greatly among seasons. So, it’s necessary to get the overall view of the country’s weather so that your decision as to when and where to go will be facilitated.

Cambodia Seasons At A Glance

Cambodia is endowed with a simpler weather system with two distinct seasons, the wet and the dry. Thanks to the relatively uniform latitude and altitude throughout the country, the climate doesn’t differ greatly among regions. The highest temperature can be more than 35°C while the coolest months hover around 24°C-26°C.

The Wet Season

The southwest monsoon, which blows from May to early October, bring about the wet season for Cambodia during this time of the year. It accounts for 3/4 of the country’s annual rainfall. During the wettest month, usually in September, there can be daily rain. However, it is often few hours of raining rather than all-day-long downpours.

Travel Tips For Cambodia Wet Season

Rainy months are absolutely not really ideal for traveling. But on the bright side, you can take advantage of the off-season with low expenses. The rain also pays the way for the bloom of the biodiversity, so you can have a chance to witness the lush greenery while traveling Cambodia. Tonle Sap lake is full of water, making it convenient to have a boat trip and observe the fishing villages residing nearby.

Also, during this time, the sea will get rough, so it’s better off not going to the Southern coast.

The Dry Season

The dry season in Cambodia starts from October and prolongs to April due to the dusty northeast monsoon arrival. It’s like a hair-dryer at the full capacity, ready to dry out the whole country within several weeks. Between the end of this year and the beginning of next year, the weather is super cool though it will soon turn fiercely hot from April. The dry season is, therefore, the peak month for tourism in Cambodia.

Travel Guides For Cambodia Dry Season

As the sun is shining brilliantly, there is no better choice than a beach retreat in Sihanoukville and the south coast. The turquoise sea looks even more gorgeous under the stunning sunlight.

If you plan to explore the temple complex in Angkor Wat, remember to bring enough water, applying sunscreen, wearing a hat or umbrella to avoid dehydration.

Monthly Weather In Cambodia With Travel Suggestion

Month Of The Year	Weather Features	Places To Go	Festival And Events
January	The driest month of the year. An average temperature of 26°C	Comfortable for visiting most places	Lunar New Year
February	Little rain and cool temperatures. The level of water in the river is ideal for a boat tour	Most places, especially Tonle Sap Lake	Meak Bochea Day to celebrate the last sermon of Buddha with 1,250 monks.
March	The peak time for Cambodia tourism. Temperatures rise to the below 30°C. Water levels begin to decrease towards the end of the month	Most places other than Tonle Sap Lake
April	Temperatures go up sizzling heights, usually exceeding 33°C	Sihanoukville and the south coast	Choul Chnam Thmey or Khmer New Year
May	A promotional shoulder seasonTourist crowds start to disperse.A few showers are expected but not very influential	Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and the Southern coast	Royal Ploughing Day, a long-established royal rite to mark the beginning of the rice harvesting season.
June	The quick rains come with plenty of sunshine	Siem Reap, Phnom Penh
July	Rains become abundantTemperatures begin to fall, averaging at 27°C	Avoid the beaches on the Southern coast
August	The heat reduces furtherPrecipitation gest highermaking temple exploration all that more comfortable	Most places rather than the coast
September	The wettest month with daily heavy showers daily	Most places rather than the coast	Pchum Ben Day (Ancestors’ Day) to pay respects to deceased relatives
October	The rains begin to lessenTemperatures fluctuate around 27°C	Most places rather than the coast	Cambo Challenge, Tuk Tuk adventure across Cambodia for fundraising
November	Peak season startsComfortable temperatures at around 25°C.	Comfortable for visiting most places, especially Tonle Sap Lake	Cambodian Independence Day, Bon Om Touk or Cambodia Water Festival for celebrating the reversal of the flow in the Tonle Sap River
December	Nice weather throughout the country	Comfortable for visiting most places